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LOT 1806
Natural History - Fossil Tree Branch Section Group
1 - 1 3/4 in. (1.01 kg total, 24-46 mm).
A group of 50 fossil tree branch sections of varying sizes. [50, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom Madagascar.
Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
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Natural History - Nantan Meteorite
Fell 1516 A.D., found 1958 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
A nickel iron meteorite (111CD) with a composition of 92.35% iron and 6.96% nickel. 28.1 grams, 40 mm
From Nantan Nandan County, Guangxi Region, China. From an old Lincoln, UK, collection.
The Nantan meteorite fell in 1516, as recorded in ancient Chinese texts; the fall exploded during descent which resulted in a shower of many individual iron meteorites over an area some 28km x 8km in Nantan County, Guangxi, China. Classified as an iron meteorite; 111CD Course Octohedrite, the composition is approximately 92% iron, 6% nickel and contains more than ten other minerals including kamacite, taenite, dominate, plessite, schreibersite, triolite, graphite and others. -
Natural History - Ocean Jasper Mineral Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
A specimen of ocean jasper, displaying one polished face and patches of crystals to the exposed inner surface. 215 grams, 68 mm
From Madagascar. Private collection, Munster, Germany. -
Natural History - Cut and Polished Amethyst Crystal Pyramid Group
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
A group of six amethyst pyramids held in white card collector's trays. 188 grams total, 29-34 mm
Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
