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LOT 2478
Mixed Crystal and Mineral Specimen Group
3/4 - 5 1/8 in. (1.9 kg total, 1.9-13.1 cm).
Comprising: adamite from Laurium, Attica, Greece; smithsonite from Silvertop Quarry, Hallbankgate, Cumbria; hemimorphite crystals from Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico; dolomite from Arkansas, USA; pyromorphite from Mexico Mine, High Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria; aragonite from Wapping Mine, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire; fluorite and galena from Diana Maria Mine, Forsterly, Weardale, Co Durham; arsenopyrite and scheelite from carrock Mine, Caldbeck Fell, Cumbria; orange calcite from Cloud Hill QUarry, Northington, Leicestershire; galena, ankerite, barite calcite and sulphur from West High Cross Vein, Brownley, Nenthead, Cumbria. [10, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a Cornish, UK, gentleman.
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Collection of Cabochon Rubies
Estimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £75
Comprising six polished cabochons, some lead glass-filled. 5.15 grams total, 8-11 mm
Private collection, London, UK. -
Fossil Knightia Alta Fish Group
Eocene Period, circa 58-36 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Comprising three rounded matrices, each with a Knightia alta specimen. 198 grams total, 78-87 mm
From USA. From a Lincolnshire, UK, collection. -
Meteoritic Tektite Specimen Group
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Comprising two rounded specimens and one long ,branch-like specimen. 112 grams total, 5-10.3 cm
Private collection, London, 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.