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LOT 2258
Natural History - Grade A Cut and Polished Agate Slice Collection with 'Eyes' [4]
4 1/2 - 4 5/8 in. (466 grams total, 11.5- 11.8 cm).
Comprising three examples with mainly orange and grey banding, one with grey and light brown banding; each example with a number of attractive eye-shaped formations. [4, No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
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LOT 2258
Natural History - Grade A Cut and Polished Agate Slice Collection with 'Eyes' [4]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
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Natural History - Purple Agate Cut and Polished Geode Half Group [6]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Comprising six examples in enhanced purple colour. 1.09 kg total, 58-69 mm
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). -
Natural History - Cut and Polished Sodalite Slab Group [3]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Comprising three irregular pieces with one polished face showing the contrasting white veining. 209 grams total, 8.2-10 cm
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). -
Natural History - Group of Al Haggounia 001 Meteorites
Found Sahara 2006 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,040
Comprising ten irregular samples. 18.3 grams, 16-20.5 mm
Ex Adrian Contreras, Crater Meteorites, Spain. Property of an East Sussex, UK, gentleman. Accompanied by a Crater Meteorite certificate of authenticity card.
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-nickle metal, sulfides, graphite, and Schreibersite.