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LOT 2683
Mount Vesuvius Volcano 'Lava Bomb' Fragment Group
1 - 1 1/4 in. (55 grams total, 25-33 mm).
Fragments from a freeform cooled molten rock. [6, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom Vesuvius, Campania, Italy.
De-acquisitioned from a private Cornwall, UK, collection.)
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Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace String
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Amethyst Crystal Display Piece
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
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Large Beryl Mineral Specimen Group [50]
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Comprising fifty irregular specimens of rough beryl. 2.53 kg total, 34-58 mm
From Brazil. Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's), Harwich, UK.