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PhotosGold - Goldberg group, Hohe Tauern, Carinthia, Austria

19th Sep 2017 20:42 UTCChristian Auer 🌟 Expert

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Sagenite (of Saussure), Albite
Goldberg Group, Austria
Copyright © Rudo
Is this really gold? Reminds me on sagenite very much. Opinions?

19th Sep 2017 21:18 UTCDon Saathoff Expert

I think rutile also

19th Sep 2017 21:50 UTCRob Woodside 🌟 Manager

message sent.

19th Sep 2017 22:33 UTCRudolf Hasler Expert

I thought that this picture would start quite a conversation. Maybe I make a fool out of myself but I am sure it is gold. I will have it checked as soon as possible. If it will not turn out as gold I will take out the photo of mindat. I do not want to be cleverer than all the experts but if you have a look in Goldschmidt's Atlas der Kristallformen you will see that gold can cristalize very similar to rutile (sagenite).

20th Sep 2017 06:19 UTCChristian Auer 🌟 Expert

Here`s another one: https://www.mindat.org/photo-842158.html

20th Sep 2017 14:43 UTCUwe Kolitsch Manager

I would agree with sagenitic rutile. Looks like a typical pseudomorph after a tabular ilmenite crystal.
 
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