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LOT 2865
Natural History - Amethyst Crystal Geode Section Group [20]
1 - 1 7/8 in. (1.1 kg total, 26-48 mm).
Comprising variously sized cut sections, each with small dark purple to lavender-coloured amethyst crystals. [20, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom Brazil.
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
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LOT 2865
Natural History - Amethyst Crystal Geode Section Group [20]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
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Natural History - 'Onchosaur' Fossil Rostral Spine Group
Cretaceous Period, circa 100-66 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Comprising three large fossil Onchopristus numidus sawfish rostral teeth. 21 grams total, 47-53 mm
From in the phosphate mine region, Khouribga, Morocco, North Africa. From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection. -
Natural History - Extremely Large Polished Fossil Orthoceras Display
Devonian Period, 417-354 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
A magnificent display tower of several polished Orthoceras sp. specimens on a textured background; repaired. 43.4 kg, 1.28 m
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection. -
Natural History - Historic Collection of Mineral Specimens
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Comprising: dioptase on mottramite from Brazil, collection number 118; granite from adjacent to Ruislip Road, Greenford, Middlesex, England, collection number 467; chalcopyrite from Messini Mine, North Transvaal, South Africa, collection number 207; bornite of chalcopyrite from Massini Mine, North Transvaal, South Africa, collection number 210; quartz from England, collection number 133; Blue John from Derbyshire, England, collection number 148; apatite in calcite from Canada, collection number 388; fluorite in biotite, collection number 103; pyrite in quartz from Darwin, California, USA, collection number 422. 988 grams total, 32-91 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. Each specimen accompanied by an original historic index file card.
