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LOT 2511
Natural History - Cut and Polished Amethyst Crystal Geode Pair
4 3/8 in. (1.05 kg total, 11.2 cm each).
Spherical geode cut in half exposing the internal cavity filled with dark purple amethyst crystals. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom Brazil.
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
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LOT 2511
Natural History - Cut and Polished Amethyst Crystal Geode Pair
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
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Natural History - Fossil Mamite Ammonite
Cretaceous Period, circa 90 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
The horned ammonite with regularly disposed spines to the outer shell. 369 grams, 92 mm
From a Lincolnshire, UK, collection. -
Natural History - Fossil Knightia Fish Group
Eocene Period, circa 58-33 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Comprising three rounded matrices, one with two complete Knightia alta specimens, one with a single, and one with two partial specimens. 150 grams total, 73-84 mm
From a Lincolnshire, UK, collection. -
Natural History - Historic 'Paleleh, North Celebes, East Indies' Gold Ore on Quartz Crystal Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Displaying sandy-yellow, yellowish-white, white, and gold-yellow colours colours, collection number 121. 89 grams, 67 mm
Acquired on the UK mineral and fossil market, since 1970. From the historic mineral collection of Richard Valentine Cain, London, UK, thence by descent. Accompanied by an original historic index file card.
