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LOT 2849
Natural History - Historic 'Arkansas, USA' Wavellite Mineral Specimen
2 in. (71 grams, 51 mm).
Displaying apple-green and silver-green colours and characteristic fibrous, radiating structure, collection number 240, with an old James Walker invoice dated 1977. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK mineral and fossil market, since 1970.
From the historic mineral collection of Richard Valentine Cain, London, UK, thence by descent.
Accompanied by an original historic index file card.
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LOT 2849
Natural History - Historic 'Arkansas, USA' Wavellite Mineral Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
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Natural History - Historic 'Manciano, Tuscany' Stibnite Mineral Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Displaying a spray of well-formed acicular crystals on a light grey matrix, the stilbite crystals with bluish iridescence, collection number 598; bought from Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd for £48.00 in the 1980s, with an old label. 481 grams, 12.5 cm
Acquired on the UK mineral and fossil market, since 1970. From the historic mineral collection of Richard Valentine Cain, London, UK, thence by descent. Accompanied by an original historic index file card. -
Natural History - Aquamarine Topaz Pebble Group [50]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Comprising natural unpolished pebbles. 575 grams total, 16-43 mm
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). -
Natural History - Boxed Historic Quartz Crystal 'Flower' Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
With white to grey crystals arranged in a flower-like formation. 195 grams, 82 mm
Ex Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).