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LOT 2625
Natural History - Historic 'Cumbria' Anilite on Quartz Mineral Specimen
3 in. (204 grams, 74 mm).
Small pinkish coloured anilite crystals on quartz on a matrix of hematite, collection number 530. [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 2625
Natural History - Historic 'Cumbria' Anilite on Quartz Mineral Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
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Natural History - Historic Mineral Specimen Collection
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Comprising: botryoidal psilomelane from Stanislawow, Poland, collection number 608, with an old Geologisch Centrum, Netherlands, label; rosasite and calcite on goethite and limonite from Mapimi, Durango, Mexico, collection number 61; sphalerite on quartz, collection number 187; pyrite from Italy, collection number 339; a cut and polished crazy laced agate nodule, collection number 299; chalcopyrite on baryte, collection number 238; celestine from Malagasy Republic, Africa, collection number 29; calcite on pyrite from Levant Mine, Cornwall, England, collection number 474; calcite from England, collection number 102. 1 kg total, 36-89 mm
Acquired on the UK mineral and fossil market, since 1970. From the historic mineral collection of Richard Valentine Cain, London, UK, thence by descent. Eight specimens accompanied by an original historic index file card. -
Natural History - Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace String
20th century A.D. or earlierSold for (Inc. bp): £39
Composed of biconical beads; restrung. 6.7 grams, 46 cm long
UK gallery, early 2000s. -
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Natural History - Medium Amethyst Crystal Geode Section Group [11]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Each cut section with clusters of purple to lavender coloured crystals. 1.25 kg total, 32-94 mm
From Brazil. Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
