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LOT 1786
Natural History - Boxed Citrine 'Porcupine' Crystal Specimen
1 3/4 in. (63 grams, 43 mm).
On a matrix with a thick cluster of dark orange citrine crystals; supplied in a labelled cardboard tray. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
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LOT 1786
Natural History - Boxed Citrine 'Porcupine' Crystal Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £16
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Natural History - Polished Amethyst Crystal Book End Pair
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Each cut into a square shape and with dark purple amethyst crystals. 1.12 kg total, 86-87 mm
From Brazil. Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). -
Natural History - Historic Mixed Mineral Collection
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Comprising: four native copper specimens; bornite specimens with mainly brown and blue iridescence; azurite; coprite on matrix; a section of petrified wood; a drilled calcite core; a yellow calcite specimen and a polished agate egg with a stand. 1.24 kg total, 3.4-11 cm
Collected in person in 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. -
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.
