Everything we find are 100% native placer deposit and are genuine minerals. We find them in the Great Lake Region through alluvial fan belts and rifts of lakes and rivers. Which have a very rich climate. These native Palladium PGE nuggets are a must have for those who specialize in jewelry, refining, electronics, gemstones and much more. Everything, as you see it! Beautiful Natrual. Very resistant to harsh chemicals. Placer deposit (PGE) in North America, are fairly impure because they're always associated with small amounts of other elements copper, iron, chromite and commonly contains the rare metals rhodium, osmium, and iridium which makes up alot of the bulding blocks of PGE minerals. There rarely ever found pure in there natural state. https://www.etsy.com/shop/IslandtelluriumGems