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LOT 2011
Natural History - Fire Opal in Matrix Mineral Specimens
1 3/8 - 2 1/2 in. (1.14 kg total, 36-63 mm).
A group of 50 matrices containing fire opal. [50, No Reserve]
ProvenanceMineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
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Natural History - Large Historic Citrine Crystal Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
A substantial section of a natural geode with richly coloured citrine crystals to the inner face. 2.69 kg, 16 cm
Essex gallery, early 2000s. -
Natural History - Cut and Polished Agate Crystal Geode Slice Group
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
A group of six cut and polished agate geode slices; colour-enhanced. 322 grams total, 8.8-10.7 cm
Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). -
Natural History - Fossil Fly Group
Eocene Period, circa 50 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
A group of three fossil flies in matrix. 216 grams total, 73-82 mm
From the Green River Formation, South Western Wyoming, U.S.A. Collected between 1930 and 1960. From the collection of the palaeontologist R. Gledhill.
