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LOT 1976
Natural History - Historic Baryte Mineral Specimen
2 5/8 in. (117 grams, 66 mm).
Comprising light blue tabular crystals forming an almost perfect triangle. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom Nchanga, Zambia.
Collected in person in 1974.
From the private mineral collection of Stephen Atkinson, Harpenden, UK.
Accompanied by a copy of a letter from the vendor giving details of him collecting these minerals throughout his life.
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Natural History - Historic Azurite on Malachite Mineral Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
The specimen with dark green tabular malachite with clusters of deep-blue tabular azurite crystals. 288 grams, 10 cm
Collected in person from various parts of the world mainly between 1957-1966. From the private mineral collection of Stephen Atkinson, Harpenden, UK. Accompanied by a copy of a letter from the vendor giving details of him collecting these minerals throughout his life. -
Natural History - Historic Vanadinite Crystal Formation
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Comprising well-formed red-brown prismatic crystals on botryoidal haematite. 59 grams, 45 mm
Collected in person from various parts of the world mainly between 1957-1966. From the private mineral collection of Stephen Atkinson, Harpenden, UK. Accompanied by a copy of a letter from the vendor giving details of him collecting these minerals throughout his life. -
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Natural History - Blue Quartz Nodule
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Opened to reveal the rich small quartz deposits inside; in enhanced blue colour. 182 grams total, 62 mm each
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection.
