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LOT 2491
Natural History - Fuchsite Mica Mineral Specimen Group [50]
1 1/4 - 2 3/8 in. (1.24 kg total, 32-62 mm).
Variously sized green examples with pearly lustre. [50, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom Brazil.
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
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LOT 2491
Natural History - Fuchsite Mica Mineral Specimen Group [50]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £3
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Natural History - Large Grade A Cut and Polished Agate Slice
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
In enhanced blue colour, showing dark banding separating quartz filled layers. 770 grams, 25.3 cm
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). -
Natural History - Pyrite Chunk 'Fools Gold' Specimen Group [100]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Comprising a number of specimens with metallic lustre. 1.3 kg total, 20-35 mm
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). -
Natural History - Insect in Polished Baltic Amber
Oligocene Period, circa 45 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Polished to highlight the intact fly inclusion. 0.26 grams, 13 mm
Property of the vendor's father, thence by descent. From the private collection of a New York, USA gentleman.