“Heart of Alaska” Gold Nugget Pendant

This rugged “Heart of Alaska” gold nugget pendant is made with a heavy 18k custom cage frame. We wanted to make something that looks like it was made for the crusty gold miner that found a special nugget like this back in the day!  It is perfect for a man or woman to wear. The gold nugget was found naturally in this heart shape. The pendant is about 1 1/4″ wide, just over 1 1/2″ tall including the bail, and just under 1/2″ at its thickest. The nugget weighs 37.1 grams and the total weight of the pendant is 49.9 grams. This pendant comes with a display chain at no charge. Since it weighs over 1.50 ounces you will want to wear it on a substantial chain. We have several to choose from, give us a call at 1-907-278-8414 for some chain ideas.

The pendant comes in a nice box. It shows up ready to give to someone special, even if that special someone is you.

Gold Nugget Information:

Formation of Gold Nuggets: Geological processes deep within the Earth’s crust form gold nuggets. Miners typically find gold nuggets in quartz veins or other mineral deposits. Over time, weathering and erosion can break these deposits apart, releasing gold particles and nuggets into rivers and streams. Each piece is one of a kind with no two being exactly alike.

Where to Find Gold Nuggets: Regions with a history of gold mining, such as Alaska, California, Canada, and Australia, can produce gold nuggets. Wherever the effects of erosion took place. That would include rivers, streams, ancient dried up river channels and underground riverbeds. They call this type of gold placer gold.

Equipment and Tools: From gold pans and suction dredges that act like an underwater vacuum cleaner, to heavy equipment loading dirt and gravel into large trommels and sluice boxes, people search for gold. Additionally, metal detectors are particularly useful for locating gold nuggets hidden underground.

Identifying Gold Nuggets: Gold nuggets vary in size, shape, and purity. They can be small flakes or large, irregularly shaped pieces. Natural gold is bright yellow and heavy, so gold nuggets are usually much heavier than other similarly sized rocks. They may also have quartz or other minerals attached, as gold often forms in association with other minerals. In fact, natural Alaskan gold is typically 75% to 95% pure, or 18k to 22k.

We have one of the largest selections of gold nugget pendants in the world. Look through our collection today and find one that speaks to you!