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LOT 2046
Natural History - Black Natural Obsidian Glass Specimen Group [100]
1 1/8 - 1 7/8 in. (1.13 kg total, 28-47 mm).
Comprising cut chunks in a range of sizes. [100, No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
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LOT 2046
Natural History - Black Natural Obsidian Glass Specimen Group [100]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1
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Natural History - Green and Orange Cut and Polished Agate Geode Slice Collection [6]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
With attractive banding of green, white and orange banding; two with small central cavity filled with quartz crystals. 691 grams total, 10.3-12.2 cm
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). -
Natural History - Amber with Insect Inclusions
Oligocene Period, circa 45 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Polished to an oval-shape with insect and other inclusions. 0.79 grams, 20 mm
From a North American collection. Property of an East Sussex, UK, gentleman. -
Natural History - Historic British Red Tourmaline Crystal Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
The red prismatic crystals on host rock. 21 grams, 48 mm
From Cornwall, UK. Collected in person from various parts of the world mainly between 1957-1966. From the private mineral collection of Stephen Atkinson, Harpenden, UK. Accompanied by a copy of a letter from the vendor giving details of him collecting these minerals throughout his life.