Rosia Montana is one of the most famous gold ore deposit in the Apuseni Mountains, and also one of the oldest historical sources of gold in Romania and in Europe. Native gold and other beautiful mineral samples from Rosia Montana are famous and most wanted in mineral collections. On this specimen are several spots (5x2 mm, 5x5 mm) of very fine intertwined gold thread. You can best enjoy the sensational beauty using a microscope.
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