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LOT 2565
Natural History - Boxed Fluorite with Hematite Mineral Specimen
1 7/8 in. (48 grams, 48 mm).
Comprising a cluster of large clear fluorite crystals with speckles of haematite; supplied in a labelled specimen tray. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom Tri-State, U.S.A.
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
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LOT 2565
Natural History - Boxed Fluorite with Hematite Mineral Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
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Natural History - Polished Fossil Goniatite Book Ends
Devonian Period, circa 417-354 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
A pair of bookends formed from fossiliferous stone showing multiple goniatite and orthoceras fossils, two large Goniatite sp. fossils set to the frontal face. 3.58 kg total, 16.2 cm each
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection. -
Natural History - Polished Green Tourmaline Group
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Comprising a quantity of 500 carats of tumble-polished green tourmaline crystals. 100 grams total, 6-15 mm
UK gallery, early 2000s. -
Natural History - Historic Agate Mineral Specimen Coaster Set
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Comprising six polished slices displaying black and brown banding, from Brazil, collection number 275. 390 grams total, 83-92 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.