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LOT 2722
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With apple-green and greenish white crystals, the calcium has been replaced by traces of chromic acid, collection number 461.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]
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 and an old Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd label.
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LOT 2722
Natural History - Historic 'Chokotka Peninsula, U.S.S.R.' Demantoid Mineral Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
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Natural History - Flexicalymene Fossil Trilobite Nodule
Devonian Period, circa 417-354 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
The nodule opened to reveal the positive and negative of the fossilised Flexicalymene sp. trilobite. 283 grams, 77 mm
From Morocco, North Africa. From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection. -
Natural History - Historic Mounted 'Australia' Black Opal Specimen Pendant
Sold for (Inc. bp): £150
Polished to an oval cabochon and mounted to a pendant frame, collection number 219. 1.77 grams, 20 mm
Ex Miss Rawlinson in 1908. 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 - Mixed Mineral Specimen Group
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Comprising: five mineral specimens in glass bottles; gypsum from Mexico, collection number 79; cerussite from Ireland, collection number 284; granite from England, collection number 406; quartzite from North Transvaal, South Africa; and three large mineral specimens. 5.25 kg total, 2.5-19 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. Four specimens accompanied by an original historic index file card.
