Date: 16/04/2014 19:40:31
From: CrazyNeutrino
ID: 519141
Subject: Scientists verify world's largest single crystal piece of gold
Scientists verify world’s largest single crystal piece of gold
Scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) in the US have confirmed a 7.68 oz (217.78 g) piece of gold is in fact a singular crystal, increasing its value from around US$10,000 to an estimated $1.5 million. The specimen, the largest single crystal piece of gold in the world, was discovered in Venezuela decades ago, but it is only by using advanced probing instruments that experts can now verify its authenticity.
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