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LOT 2742
Natural History - Historic 'Herkimer Diamond' Quartz Crystal Specimen
1 in. (8.3 grams, 25 mm).
A very clear, gem-quality variety of quartz exhibiting hexagonal symmetry, collection number 629; purchased for £31.00 from Harrods, Knightsbridge in 1987, with an old Harrods label and invoice. [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.
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LOT 2742
Natural History - Historic 'Herkimer Diamond' Quartz Crystal Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
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Natural History - Historic Boxed Diallage Pyroxenite and Phonolite Trachyte Mineral Samples From Ardnamurchan and Traprain Law, Haddington [2]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Both examples in cardboard trays and accompanied by old collection labels identifying them to be collection nos.75 and 35. 1.27 kg total, 10-10.7 cm
From Scotland. Ex Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). Accompanied two old Gregory, Bottley & Co., Geologists tickets. -
Natural History - Historic Mineral Specimen Collection
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Comprising: scolecite from Peru, collection number 437; granite from the A40 construction works, Middlesex, England, collection number 507; sulphur from Mexico, collection number 65; chalcopyrite, collection number 317; green calcite from Missouri, USA, collection number 241, with old James Walker label and invoice dated 1977; legrandite from Mexico, collection number 490, with an old Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd label; malachite from Tsumeb, South West Africa, collection number 448, with an old Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd label; bornite on chalcopyrite, collection number 210; agate geode half, collection number 385. 675 grams total, 37-74 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 - Carbonaceous CK 4/5 NWA 4026 Meteorite Slice
Found 2005 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
A cut end section of carbonaceous chondrite recorded as: Northwest Africa 4026; displayed in a Swiss membrane box, inked 'NWA 4026' to one side. 12.1 grams, 41 mm (67 grams total, 99 x 75 mm including case)
From Morocco/Algeria. Ex Hanno Strufe Meteorites, Germany. From a Leicestershire, UK, collection. Accompanied by an original identification card.
