r4real said:
the weight of the specimen is 84.25 grams. the percentage of quartz to gold is 60% quartz 40% gold, I had it for about 45 years and it's from Northern california I believe, if I remember correctly, super easy to cut into or scratch, what would be a comfortable price for me to set ?
Presuming your statement is exact (and, as we have nothing else to go by - it is a 'comfortable' place), the gold is worth around $1800 - if it were 24K solid, it would be worth around $4500.
If you are looking to set a price, pick your spot somewhere in between there - now, you have a price.....
But, as many have said, "price" is a fluttery thing - and all depends on whether you are buying or selling - and both of those contain the 'mystery quotient' of that thing called MOTIVATION, of which it seems you have little of on the selling side (and rightfully so - it is a nice piece)!
I did quite a bit of collecting on stones and got appraisals on each of them from 'reputable' folks and was often shocked at what they felt it was worth - more than once I got back a 5- or 6-digit figure (often these numbers are 'for insurance purposes', but still, impressive and "certified"). You might consider having an appraisal done on this - it gives a third-party eye to it. I would imagine that, for insurance purposes, it might come in at very near 5 figures and some folks might hit over that (note that we used these appraisals in a trade group and our 'rule of thumb' was to divide them by 2+ to get a 'street value' feel). I'm sure if you wanted to trade, I could get you some land, cars, paintings, etc. (just about anything you would want...) with over 6-figure appraisals (depending on the item).
Though to get a serious taste of 'cash' value, I think the eBay auction idea is fairly valid (with all the crazy prices lately, I'm not sure we can call that a 'market test' anymore!). I would put it up at $500 to start and a reserve at $4500 (heck, if some idiot wanted to pay for it as if it were solid.......) - even more if you know you wouldn't sell it for that.
Of course, I'd also be willing to save you tons of hassle and worry - and even top that $50 bid - heck, I'd splurge and go all the way to $75 if you do the shipping!
Hello, we have had this piece 4 many years, And i could never get a around to putting a set price on this if I was too sell it. So i was hoping to get a few more professional opinions on what a reasonable price would be, if I was to sell this magnifisent speciman, thanks. THE WEIGHT IS ACTUALLY 160.00 grams exactly!! AND IS "24K" ITS VERY HARD TO GET AN APPRESIEL IN WINNIPEG 
