Natural History - Historic 'Chokotka Peninsula, U.S.S.R.' Demantoid Mineral Specimen

3 1/2 in. (75 grams, 87 mm).

With apple-green and greenish white crystals, the calcium has been replaced by traces of chromic acid, collection number 461. [No Reserve]

Provenance

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 and an old Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd label.

CONDITION

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LOT 2722