Our natural gold nuggets are very close to total purity, containing traces of silver, platinum or copper. Assay is generally between 20-22 karats, pure gold is 24 karats. Nuggets are significantly purer than the gold normally used in the very finest jewelry. Because of their increasing scarcity, authentic gold nuggets will increase in value at a much more dramatic rate than other forms of gold. A nugget's worth in gold weight is far exceeded by its value as a rare gemstone, one of nature's very limited editions.
Gold has lustrous beauty, it's easily workable, it's very rare, and virtually indestructible.
Natural Alaskan gold nuggets mean even more to people who appreciate the logistics and problems encountered mining gold in the last frontier. The logistics and conditions with which the Alaskan miner must deal are very different than any place else in the world. Nuggets mined this far north are unique, mining in Alaska is only possible 90 - 100 days per year, under adverse conditions far from civilization, as we think of it. My husband and I have been residents of Alaska for 39 years, and mining in the Circle and 40-Mile mining district for 27 years. If you have further questions, don't hesitate to ask.