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Nuggets Worth More Than Their Weight in Gold?
gavin  
Posted : Wednesday, 22 December 2010 2:48:10 AM(UTC)
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Is it true that nuggets tend to be worth more than their equivalent weight in fine gold because of their relative rarity?

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nzgold  
Posted : Wednesday, 22 December 2010 10:25:05 AM(UTC)
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Yeah, and the bigger the nugget, the more expensive it becomes, as a collectors item. New Zealand nuggets above 10 grams are quite a bit rarer than say a 10 grammer from Aus, so they'll fetch a premium above gold price. Selling large nuggets would be a nice problem to have LOL. :)
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Posted : Wednesday, 22 December 2010 11:34:52 AM(UTC)
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Wow, didn't know price varied geographically also! Handy to know ;)
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