Majestic BIG HEAVY &  RICH 18k Gold in quartz ring with 22k placer nuggets.
 
Featured cabochon has thick rich veins of lustrous gold. Found deep in the heart of California's Sierra County, it's parent rock originated in a vein of pure, white quartz. Amongst all the gold quartzes, these all-white cabs with solid-gold figurines are considered by many to be the creme de la creme.
 
NATURAL gold & quartz from California's Mother Lode
 
“Gold Bearing Quartz” is a natural gemstone that is usually mined deep underground. Finding snowy white quartz with visible veins of pure gold is extremely difficult. Most of the time, gold mined in quartz is found in microscopic amounts, not at all visible. This very rare stone is cut into slabs, revealing the gold vein. They are then cut, shaped, polished and mounted into a 14 or 18k gold mounting. Because of the veining of the gold, each piece of jewelry is one of a kind! We make this rare stone into wonderful pieces for both men and women in rings, bracelets, earrings, cuff links, and anything else you might imagine.
 
The stunning quartz cab contains RICH veins of natural gold, as it occurs in nature. 
No two gold veins are the same, as they are all unique in their appearance and this cabochon is of the highest grade.
 
This ring makes a royal statement on the hand.
 
Specifications:
 
Weight: 17.7 grams
 
Stones: Snow white Emerald cut Gold Bearing Quartz Cabochon from the famous 16 to 1 mine weighs a whooping 18.26 Carats and measures 21 mm (long) x 14 mm (wide) x 3.8 mm (thick) (Cab is HIGH ASSAY / Rich thick Gold Veins run deep thorough the stone).
 
Nuggets: 22k pure gold placer nuggets on the ring shoulders.
 
Size & Measurements: The ring is a Size 11 (US). Can be resized. 
 
Metal & Hallmark: 18 karat solid yellow gold (ring) and 22k pure gold veins in the specimen cab.
Ring hallmarked 750 (18k).