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LOT 2663
Copal Amber Group with Insect Inclusions
CARBONIFEROUS PERIOD, OVER 3 MILLION YEARS B.P.
3/8 - 3 1/8 in. (105 grams total, 10-81 mm).
Comprising twenty-eight pieces, some with insect inclusions. [28, No Reserve]
ProvenanceIan Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.
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Unpolished Natural Amber Group
Oligocene Period, circa 45 million years B.PSold for (Inc. bp): £33
A large group of unpolished amber pieces, each pierced through the centre for stringing. 49 grams total, 8-21 mm
Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985. -
Boxed Iceland Spar Mineral Specimen Group [9]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Comprising nine translucent specimens, each in a labelled specimen box. 290 grams total, 30-40 mm
From Mexico. Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's), Harwich, UK. -
Brown and Black Obsidian Mineral Specimen Group [100]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Comprising large irregular chunks. 1.18 kg total, 34-43 mm
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's), Harwich, UK.