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LOT 2647
Large Deep Purple Amethyst Crystal Geode Section Group [3]
3 1/8 - 5 3/8 in. (1.06 kg total, 8-13.6 cm).
Each with large purple pyramidal crystals. [3, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom Brazil.
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's), Harwich, UK.
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LOT 2647
Large Deep Purple Amethyst Crystal Geode Section Group [3]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
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Insects in Polished Copal Amber
Carboniferous Period, over 3 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
A polished section containing a large number of insects and other inclusions; repaired. 10.4 grams total, 14.7 cm
From Madagascar. From a Lincolnshire, UK, collection. -
Spectacular Quartz Crystal Display Piece
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
An interesting formation with variously sized white and clear prismatic quartz crystals. 233 grams, 11.2 cm
From Brazil. Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's), Harwich, UK. -
Spinosaurus Fossil Dinosaur Tooth Group
Cretaceous Period, circa 125-113 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Comprising three Spinosaurs maroccanus teeth; repaired. 52 grams total, 58-61 mm
From Atlas Mountains, Morocco, North Africa. From a Lincolnshire, UK, collection.
The Spinosaurus was both a beachcomber type scavenger and an active hunter taking small stranded Plesiosaurs, Pterosaurs, turtles and large fish.