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LOT 2556
Meteorite Crater Tektite Specimen Collection [5]
1 1/4 - 3 3/8 in. (150 grams total, 31-86 mm).
Pebble-like black specimens of meteoric glass of various shapes and sizes. [5, No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's), Harwich, UK.
Tektites are lumps of black or dark grey natural glass produced from melted crustal rocks that are caused by large hypervelocity meteorite impacts on sediments.
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Large Complete Agate Crystal Geode [2]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Opened to reveal an internal cavity filled with grey calcite and quartz crystals. 1.38 kg total, 13.3 cm each
From Brazil. Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's), Harwich, UK. -
Polished Cleoniceras Fossil Ammonite
Cretaceous Period, circa 145-66 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Polished to reveal the internal structure. 179 grams, 93 mm
From a Lincolnshire, UK, collection. -
Rhodonite Mineral Specimen Collection [9]
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £3
Comprising nine large cut sections displaying pink rhodonite with black manganese. 1.24 kg total, 51-71 mm
From Tanzania. Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's), Harwich, UK.