Serial Number: SG-12-012

General Description: Gold & Silver in Quartz

Grade Achieved: 34 Points out of 40 Points

Carats: 5.83

Length: .599 Inches

Width: .414 Inches

Thickness: .172 Inches

This Specimen: Specimen SG-12-012 displays a gorgeous vein of gold and other precious metals right across the face of the stone. Smaller in size, but with great presentation in a wonderful mix of white, smokey, and orange quartz. Scored an easy 34 points out of a possible 40, and a quality stone with excellent polish, content, structure, and presentation.

Certificate of Authenticity: A Certificate of Authenticity and the serialized grading card will accompany this specimen. The Certificate contains a description of the location where this stone was recovered and the name of the discoverer. Each Certificate is serial numbered and matches the serial number assigned to the stone. Processing Fee: There is a $45 processing fee which is already included in the price of this specimen. The fee includes worldwide shipping and full coverage insurance. Shipping & Handling: This specimen will be expertly packaged for insured worldwide delivery via Federal Express. The buyer may choose another carrier or rate and assume the added costs. Return Policy: This specimen may be returned within 7 days if the customer is not satisfied. It must be safely packaged, returned with insurance, and received in the same condition it was delivered in. A full refund, minus the processing fee, will be issued once the stone has been inspected and weighed.

Specimen SG-12-012 was obtained from a gold and silver mine once personally owned and operated by William Frederick Cody, more commonly known as "Buffalo Bill". Cody, a legendary American frontiersmen and entertainer, was also employed during his younger years by the U.S. Army. His 5-year service included scouting for Indians and supplying the Army and the Kansas Pacific Railroad with buffalo meat. His superb riding and hunting skills branded him with the "Buffalo Bill" nickname. In 1872, Cody was awarded the Medal of Honor for "gallantry in action" while serving as a civilian scout for the 3rd Cavalry Regiment. Towards the end of his life, Cody spent his years with other legendary western heroes, portraying his famous adventures in the world renowned "Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show", which attracted millions of visitors. The show toured throughout the United States numerous times and visited Europe eight times. Cody is responsible for telling the world of the adventures to be found in the Great American West. Cody put a portion of his earnings into gold and silver mines in Arizona. This very stone was recovered from one of Cody's mine sites by William Carter, a local historian, artist, and miner. Already a rare stone due to its physical beauty, Specimen SG-12-012 is also a grand and highly coveted piece of American history worth of center stage presentation for the highest of accolades.