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LOT 2441
Collection of Natural Ruby Crystals
3/8 - 5/8 in. (5.51 grams total, 8-16 mm).
Comprising two tabular, hexagonal crystals and four fragments, one being cut to a rectangular shape. [6, No Reserve]
ProvenancePrivate collection, London, UK.
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AUCTIONS:
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Mixed Crystal and Mineral Specimen Group
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Comprising: vibrant green dioptase from Tsumeb, Namibia; gypsum desert rose from Tunisia; Prehenite from Poona, India; dolomite from Peru; spray-like formation of scolceite from Poona, India; blue azurite from the Democratic Republic of Congo; amethyst from Brazil; stellerite from Rudni, Kusteni Oblast, Kazakhstan; Wolframite from Carrock Mine, Mungrisdale, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria; thomsonite, chabazite, stilbite and stellerite from Moonen Bay, Isle of Skye. 1 kg total, 25-83 mm
From the private collection of a Cornish, UK, gentleman. -
Mixed Crystal and Mineral Specimen Group
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Comprising: pseudomalachite from the Democratic Republic of Congo; hematite from Llanharry Mine, Glamorganshire, South Wales; axinite from Peru; baryte from Wapping Mine, Derbyshire; prehnite, stilbite and heulandite from Poona, India; wulfenite from Red Cloyd Mine, USA; analcime from Croft Quarry, Croft, Leicestershire; pyrite from Goat Quarry, Aberdare, Fife, Scotland; gypsum rose from Tunisia; epidote from Iceland. 1.13 kg total, 1.3-10.6 cm
From the private collection of a Cornish, UK, gentleman. -
Fossil Megalodon Shark Tooth
Pliocene Epoch, circa 5.6 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
A Carcharocles megalodon shark tooth, with good polished tooth enamel. 144 grams, 10 cm
From a Lincolnshire, UK, collection.
