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LOT 1778
Natural History - Chalcopyrite 'Peacock Ore' Group
3/4 - 1 in. (517 grams total, 17-26 mm).
A group of 60 chalcopyrite 'peacock ore' specimens. [60, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom Mexico.
Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
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Natural History - Large 75.5 Carat Hexagonal Ruby Crystal
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
A large ruby crystal, hexagonal in plan with striations. 15.1 grams, 28 mm
Fine condition, chipped.
Ex UK art market, 1970s. Property of a London gentleman. -
Natural History - Barrandei Fossil Trilobite Group
Devonian Period, 417-354 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
A group of three Metacanthina barrandei trilobites on a matrix. 234 grams total, 41-58 mm
From the Atlas Mountains, Hamar Laghdad Formation, Pragian, (Alnif), Morocco, North Africa. From an old Oxfordshire, UK, fossil and mineral collection. -
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Natural History - Emerald in Biotite Mica Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
A substantial specimen of green emerald crystals in biotite mica matrix; supplied in a cardboard specimen tray. 680 grams, 15 cm
Very fine condition.
Mineral Imports, London, UK. Ex Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
