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LOT 2235
Natural History - Historic Green Mimetite Crystal Formation
2 3/8 in. (46.3 grams, 62 mm).
With small slender crystals on a matrix. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceCollected 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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LOT 2235
Natural History - Historic Green Mimetite Crystal Formation
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
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Natural History - Insect in Baltic Amber
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The polished piece with a single insect inclusion; supplied with an illustrated information card. 1.32 grams, 24 mm
From a Lincolnshire, UK, collection. -
Natural History - Mammoth Tusk Section Group
Pleistocene Age, circa 40.000 years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Comprising a pair of cut outer layers with a polished face. 87 grams total, 13.5-15 cm
From an old Bristol, Uk, collection.