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LOT 2701
Natural History - Historic Large Tourmaline in Quartz Mineral Specimen
5 3/4 in. (3.02 kg, 14.5 cm).
The specimen with a large deep blue to blue-green tourmaline crystal embedded in a large quartz crystal, collection number 336. [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 2701
Natural History - Historic Large Tourmaline in Quartz Mineral Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
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Natural History - A Collection of Fossils
Devonian to Jurassic Period, circa 417-145 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Mixed group including Perisphinctids indogermanus ammonite, Goniatite and Orthoceras. 584 grams total, 7.4-15.5 cm
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. -
Natural History - Historic 'Zimbabwe' Emerald in Quartz Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Displaying vivid green emerald inclusions in greyish white quartz, collection number 415, with an old Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd label. 50 grams, 42 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. Accompanied by an original historic index file card. -
Natural History - Large Historic 'Shepton Mallet, Somerset' Calcite Crystal Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
A large section displaying pinkish white to opaque and pinkish pale brown colours, from Tor Quarry, near Shepton Mallet, Somerset, 130 feet below ground level near the junction with the overlying Triassic (pinkish powder), collection number 70. 5 kg, 23 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. Accompanied by an original historic index file card.
