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LOT 1754
Natural History - Cut Unpolished Malachite Crystal Slice Group
6 3/8 - 6 3/4 in. (442 grams total, 16.2-17 cm).
A group of three unpolished cut malachite slices. [3, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom D.R. Congo.
Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
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LOT 1754
Natural History - Cut Unpolished Malachite Crystal Slice Group
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
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Natural History - Large Mosasaur Fossil Jaw on Stand
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Opening Bid: £1,000
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Early Triassic Period, circa 255 million years B.P.Estimate: £1,200 - 1,700 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £333
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Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
A group of ten amethyst crystal specimens, each held in a white card collector's tray labelled 'Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil'. 587 grams total, 46-62 mm
From Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).