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LOT 2261
Natural History - Boxed Mixed Mineral Collection [12]
3/4 - 1 in. (142 grams total, 21-24 mm).
Comprising muscovite, realgar, orpiment, rubellite, tourmaline, bornite, sulphur, kyanite, ulexite and chrysocolla; each in a labelled box. [12, No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
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Natural History - Mixed Cut and Polished Agate Crystal Geode Half Group [10]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Each displaying banding in various colours and crystal filled cavities. 957 grams total, 55-75 mm
From Brazil. Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). -
Natural History - Large Desert Rose Specimen Group [20]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Comprising intricate rose-like formations of selenite crystal clusters of various sizes. 1.86 kg total, 48-75 mm
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): £52
Polished to a conical shape with insect inclusions. 2.56 grams, 20 mm
From a North American collection. Property of an East Sussex, UK, gentleman.