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LOT 1841
Natural History - Historic Italian Phillipsite Crystal Formation
1 7/8 in. (44 grams, 47 mm).
Comprising a number of botryoidal white crystals. [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 1841
Natural History - Historic Italian Phillipsite Crystal Formation
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
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Natural History - Boxed Historic Leadhills Pyromorphite Crystal Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
With dark and lighter green crystals; three old labels to the matrix. 87 grams, 51 mm
From Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK. Ex Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). -
Natural History - Large Boxed Fenster Quartz Elestial Group [15]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Of irregular shapes; each in a labelled cardboard tray. 1.34 kg total, 50-71 mm
From Paredon, Coahuila, Mexico. Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). -
Natural History - Fossil Orthoceras on Matrix Group
Devonian Period, circa 417-354 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Comprising three examples on irregular stone matrices. 686 grams total, 9.9-10.7 cm
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection.