Rare crystallised gold dragon on loan to the Natural History Museum

A rare example of crystallised gold has gone on display at the Natural History Museum, and for obvious reasons, it is nicknamed the Dragon.
(c) Natural History Museum
Crystallised gold is rare, and the well-formed crystals on this majestic specimen make it an outstanding find. Miners searching for gold in a region famous for producing collectable specimens discovered it within the wall of an underground mine. To ensure it was removed without damage, they used a metal detector to pinpoint its exa