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LOT 2682
Historic British Mineral Specimen Collection
4 - 4 1/2 in. (2 kg total, 10.3-11.4 cm).
Comprising: volcanic ash from Borrowdale, Cumberland; hornblende from Sutherland; granite-aplite from Devon; and luxullianite; three with old labels. [4, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound at various sites in the UK.
Ex Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's), Harwich, UK.
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Eupatagus Fossil Sea Urchin Group
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Large Quantity of Rose Quartz Crystal Chips
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388 Carat Cut Sapphire
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
A very large blue sapphire with numerous inclusions, mine cut. 77.8 grams, 42.7 mm
From a North West England collection. Property of a Californian, USA, collector. Accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the Gemological Laboratory of India (GLI).
