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LOT 2648
Natural History - Agate Geode Group
4 - 5 1/2 in. (3.37 kg total, 10.1-14 cm).
Comprising four cut and polished geode sections showing banding and some crystallisations. [4, No Reserve]
ProvenanceUK private collection.
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Natural History - Historic 'Italy' Calcite on Pyrite Mineral Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Greyish, imperfect calcite crystals on a bed of small iridescent pyrite crystals, collection number 517. 698 grams, 10.8 cm
Acquired on the UK mineral and fossil market, since 1970. From the historic mineral collection of Richard Valentine Cain, London, UK, thence by descent. Accompanied by an original historic index file card. -
Natural History - Large Fossil Diplomystus Fish Plate
Eocene Period, 58-36 million years B.P.Estimate: £500 - 700 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £225
Diplomystus sp. fossil fish on a matrix slab showing good detail to the spine and ribs. 9.4 kg, 46 x 61.5 cm
From a Lincolnshire, UK, collection. -
Natural History - Historic 'Missouri Calcite Mineral Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
With creamy yellowish white, ash and blue grey crystals, collection number 107. 422 grams, 90 mm
Acquired on the UK mineral and fossil market, since 1970. From the historic mineral collection of Richard Valentine Cain, London, UK, thence by descent. Accompanied by an original historic index file card.
