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LOT 2238
Natural History - Boxed Pyrite 'Fool's Gold' Crystal Specimen
2 in. (87 grams, 52 mm).
The specimen with larger crystal formation to one face and the other face with small crystals; supplied in a labelled cardboard tray. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom Peru.
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
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LOT 2238
Natural History - Boxed Pyrite 'Fool's Gold' Crystal Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
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Natural History - Historic Vanadianite with Psilomelane Crystal Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Comprising a cluster of red-orange vanadinite crystals on botryoidal psilomelane. 45 grams, 62 mm
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. -
Natural History - Mammoth Tusk Section
Pleistocene Age, circa 40.000 years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
From Mammoth primigenius, with some attractive patterning. 93 grams, 22.5 cm
From an old Bristol collection. -
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Natural History - Boxed Opal in Matrix Specimen Collection [13]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Each matrix with variously sized fire opal inclusions, supplied in labelled specimen trays. 346 grams total, 37-50 mm
From Bocoyna, Chihuhuahua, Mexico. Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
