RAW GOLD · Tanzania
The Gold Relic
A natural gold nugget, sourced through Tanzanian artisanal supply channels
Visualisation Gallery
Raw form
Cut potential
Ring setting
Pendant setting
Prototype visualisations — photography to be added at production launch.
Stone Profile
Origin
Northern Tanzania, Tanzania
Weight
42g raw / ~38g cut potential
Extracted
2023
Colour
22–23k natural raw gold — deep warm amber-yellow with natural surface texture
Passport
PASS-AU-001-2024
Mine / Cooperative
Tanzanian artisanal gold cooperative (confirmed privately)
The Origin Story
Tanzania is among Africa's most significant gold-producing territories, with artisanal mining traditions running generations deep. This nugget was found in 2023 through traditional panning — the natural form preserved from the moment of recovery, untreated and unaltered.
Recovered through traditional artisanal gold panning from a stream deposit in northern Tanzania. The natural form was deliberately preserved — no surface treatment applied.
Geological Note
Tanzanian gold deposits occur in ancient Archaean and Proterozoic greenstone belts of the East African Craton. Alluvial nuggets form when primary vein gold is eroded and transported downstream over millennia.
The Landscape
Northern Tanzania is a landscape of ancient geology, acacia savanna and mineral-rich highland terrain — one of Africa's most historically significant gold-producing territories.
Why This Stone Was Selected
Selected for its exceptional size, natural nodular form and provenance from a significant Tanzanian artisanal gold source.
Selected by: Materials curator
Rarity Note
Natural gold nuggets above 20g are rare in artisanal mining contexts. Nuggets with preserved natural form and documented provenance are increasingly valued by collectors.
Ethical Sourcing
Sourced from a small-scale Tanzanian artisanal cooperative under placeholder ethical guidelines. No large-scale industrial process involved in this specific piece.
The Journey
Formed in the Earth
2023-04-11Northern Tanzania · Artisanal miner
Tanzania is among Africa's most significant gold-producing territories, with artisanal mining traditions running generations deep. This nugget was found in 2023 through traditional panning — the natural form preserved from the moment of recovery, untreated and unaltered.
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Discovered / Responsibly Sourced
2023-04-12Northern Tanzania · Cooperative assessor
Recovered through traditional artisanal gold panning from a stream deposit in northern Tanzania. The natural form was deliberately preserved — no surface treatment applied.
⚠ Verification pending — placeholder data
Selected for Character
2023-06-01Arusha, Tanzania · Materials curator
Selected for its exceptional size, natural nodular form and provenance from a significant Tanzanian artisanal gold source.
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Raw, Polished, or Cut
2023-08-15Atelier · Goldsmith
The nugget can be used as-is in a pendant or necklace as a raw relic. It can be partially polished to reveal the gold lustre while preserving natural form.
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Designed into Your Jewel
2024-03-01Online atelier · System
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Delivered with Stone Passport
Disclaimer: Prototype origin story — to be replaced with verified supplier data and official assay documents.
Raw or Refined
Choose the transformation
This material can stay raw — exactly as it left the earth — or be transformed through cutting, polishing and setting. The choice is yours.
Keep Raw / Natural
Stone in its natural found state. No cutting or polishing. Maximum origin character.
Pricing confirmed privately
Certificate Status
Full GIA / IGI certification and mine documentation to be attached when supplier verification is complete.
Available transformations
Chain of Custody
+2 more events — see passport