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LOT 2818
Group of One Hundred and Eighty [180] Mexican Pyrite 'Fool's Gold' Crystal Specimens
1 - 1 5/8 in. (5.99 kg total including box, 23-42 mm).
Boxed group of irregular nuggets of pyrite showing metallic lustre. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom Mexico.
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's), Harwich, UK.
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LOT 2818
Group of One Hundred and Eighty [180] Mexican Pyrite 'Fool's Gold' Crystal Specimens
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
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Very Large Spinosaurus Dinosaur Fossil Tooth
Cretaceous Period, circa 125-113 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Slightly curving tooth with striations, restored. 109 grams, 10.8 cm
From Morocco, North Africa. From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection.
The Spinosaurus was both a beachcomber type scavenger and an active hunter taking small stranded Plesiosaurs, Pterosaurs, turtles and large fish; adults weighed up to 21 tonnes and grew up to 18 meters long. -
![Group of Three [3] Cut and Polished Malawi Agate Geode Halves](https://timelineauctions.com/upload/images/items/small/251117-s.jpg)
Group of Three [3] Cut and Polished Malawi Agate Geode Halves
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Comprising three sections with a polished cut face, each with a crystal-lined centre and showing contrasting banding. 1.57 kg total, 8.8-16 cm
From Malawi. Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's), Harwich, UK. -
Very Large Cut and Polished Blue Agate Crystal Geode Slice
Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Showing fine banding and a crystal-lined centre, dyed to a vibrant dark blue colour. 679 grams, 25.5 cm
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's), Harwich, UK.
