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LOT 2553
Natural History - Fire Opal on Matrix Specimen Group [100]
3/4 - 1 1/2 in. (564 grams total, 20-40 mm).
The matrices containing a number of dark orange examples. [100, No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
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LOT 2553
Natural History - Fire Opal on Matrix Specimen Group [100]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
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Natural History - Fossil Cave Bear Rib Bone
Pleistocene Period, 2.6 million-11,700 years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
A section of rib from the cave bear Ursus spelaeus. 50 grams, 15.6 cm
From Romania. Acquired during 1980s. From an old Bristol collection.
Ursus spelaeus became extinct at the beginning of the last glacial maximum, roughly 27,500 years ago. -
Natural History - Group of Al Haggounia 001 Meteorites
Found Sahara 2006 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Comprising fourteen variously sized samples. 22.3 grams total, 13.6-22.4 mm
Ex Adrian Contreras, Crater Meteorites, Spain. Property of an East Sussex, UK, gentleman.
The Enstatite-rich Al Haggounia 001 meteorite was found in 2006, and some of the material from this meteorite has also been reported under the name of Northwest Africa 2828 (NWA 2828). The material is heavily weathered and appears to be quite old, possibly 20,000 years. The Enstatite is accompanied by iron-nickel metal, sulphides, graphite, and Schreibersite. -
Natural History - Large Blue Agate Crystal Cut and Polished Slice
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
In enhanced dark blue colour, the internal cavity with quartz crystals. 663 grams, 23 cm
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
