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LOT 1938
Natural History - Cut and Polished Agate Crystal Geode Slice Group
2 - 4 1/8 in. (656 grams total, 5.1-10.5 cm).
A group of 25 polished agate geode slices of various sizes and colours. [25, No Reserve]
ProvenanceMineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
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LOT 1938
Natural History - Cut and Polished Agate Crystal Geode Slice Group
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
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Natural History - Nantan Meteorite
Fell 1516 A.D., found 1958 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
A nickel iron meteorite (111CD) with a composition of 92.35% iron and 6.96% nickel. 26 grams, 48 mm
From Nantan Nandan County, Guangxi Region, China. From an old Lincoln, UK, collection.
The Nantan meteorite fell in 1516, as recorded in ancient Chinese texts; the fall exploded during descent which resulted in a shower of many individual iron meteorites over an area some 28km x 8km in Nantan County, Guangxi, China. Classified as an iron meteorite; 111CD Course Octohedrite, the composition is approximately 92% iron, 6% nickel and contains more than ten other minerals including kamacite, taenite, dominate, plessite, schreibersite, triolite, graphite and others. -
Natural History - Labradorite Crystal Specimen Group
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1
A group of 20 crystalline labradorite specimens of dark colour, with a waxy lustre; a calcium-enriched feldspar mineral first identified in Labrador, Canada, which can display an iridescent effect. 2.79 kg total, 4.6-10.6 cm
Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). -
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Natural History - Amethyst Crystal Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
An amethyst specimen with well-defined crystals within the cavern, in various sizes, the colours ranging from lavender to dark purple. 667 grams, 11.5 cm
Fine condition.
From Brazil. Private Shropshire, UK collection.
