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LOT 1803
Natural History - Boxed Mixed Mineral Collection [12]
7/8 - 1 1/4 in. (147 grams total, 23-31 mm).
Each in a labelled specimen tray, comprising: chrysocolla, tourmaline, kyanite, ulexite, bornite, orpiment, rubellite, optical calcite, calcite, sulphur, white calcite and realgar. [12, No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
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Natural History - Large Historic Fluorite Crystal Flower Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
The white and lavender-coloured crystals on an irregular matrix. 346 grams total, 13 cm
Ex Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). -
Natural History - Mixed Cut and Polished Agate Slice Collection [10]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Each with attractive banding, some with the internal cavity filled with crystals; some with enhanced colour. 1.06 kg total, 9.8-12 cm
From Brazil. Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). -
Natural History - Amber Group with Insect Inclusions
Oligocene Period, circa 45 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Comprising ten specimens of polished amber with insect inclusions, four in dark-coloured amber. 23.1 grams total, 18-36 mm
From a North American collection. Property of an East Sussex, UK, gentleman.