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LOT 2000
Natural History - Fossil Shrimps in Matrix
CRETACEOUS PERIOD, CIRCA 110 MILLION YEARS B.P.
3 5/8 x 3 3/4 in. (165 grams, 93 x 95 mm).
A pair of fossil Carpopenaeus callirostris shrimps in a matrix. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceLincolnshire, UK, collection.
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Natural History - Amethyst Crystal Specimen
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Fine condition.
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Natural History - Pyrite Crystal Specimen Group
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
A group of four pyrite or 'fool's gold' mineral specimens; each held in a white card collector's tray labelled 'Huanaco Peru'. 372 grams total, 37-47 mm
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Natural History - Large 'Winking Smiley Face' Cut and Polished Agate Display
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
A cut and polished agate slice displaying crystals to the exposed inner surfaces; a naturally-occurring smiling face formed in the polished surface composed of two large circular eyes and a crescent-shaped mouth. 1.48 kg, 20 cm
Very fine condition.
Mineral Imports, London, UK. Ex Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).