Discover Our Prized 243-Gram 23K Gold Nugget

Gold coins and handmade jewelry can often highlight skillfull craftsmanship and the exquisite beauty of the world's most desirable metal.  But even those pieces struggle to compete with the radiance of natural high-karate gold nuggets.  We have an extraordinary piece in the store—an unrefined 243-gram gold nugget that stands out in both quality and purity.

Unmatched Purity: 23K Gold (95.9%)

What makes this nugget truly special is its purity. Unlike many gold nuggets that contain impurities or mixed mineral content, this piece is 23 karat gold—equal to 95.9% pure gold. This high level of purity is uncommon among natural nuggets, which typically range from 18K to 22K.

Australian gold nuggets are renowned worldwide for their unique shapes and high purity, but finding one as sizable as this is a rarity. Through a process called hydrothermal circulation, gold atoms deep within the earth are pushed up to the crust during earthquakes, normally alongside quartz crystals, which generate electricity under stress (much like in quartz watches!).  These electric fields allow the heavier and conductive gold atoms to collect together and create larger, more pure gold nuggets.

Only in regions with a quartz-rich layer of earth and significant histories of seizmic and hydrothermal activity can nuggets this size form.  What is remarkable about this piece is that it is nearly pure, when normally a 200+ gram nugget would have far more quartz crystals.

Why did we take in this nugget?

• Exceptional Purity: 23K is remarkable in such a large nugget.
• Size and Weight: At 243 grams, it’s a substantial and impressive natural specimen.
• Unique Origins: Australia is known for producing some of the world’s most beautiful and valuable nuggets.

Curious and want to learn more?

Call us or stop by today to see this exceptional gold nugget in person. We are quite proud of this natural bullion's unique qualities.