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LOT 1935
Natural History - Historic Malachite and Azurite Mineral Formation Collection
1 1/2 - 3 in. (316 grams total, 33-77 mm).
Comprising three malachite specimens and one dark blue azurite. [4, 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 1935
Natural History - Historic Malachite and Azurite Mineral Formation Collection
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
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Natural History - Boxed Mixed Mineral Collection [12]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Comprising muscovite, realgar, orpiment, rubellite, tourmaline, bornite, sulphur, kyanite, ulexite and chrysocolla; each in a labelled box. 142 grams total, 21-24 mm
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). -
Natural History - Historic Mixed Tsumeb Mineral Collection
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Comprising: anhydrate drilled core from Bahrain; an iridescent blue bornite; a rectangular cut wulfenite specimen; drilled calcite core; a polished red jasper slab found near Dunnotar Castle beach, Scotland in 1986; azurite; native copper; iridescent green bornite; a brown mica specimen. 1.97 kg total, 40-94 mm
Collected in person from 1966-1986. 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. -
Natural History - Polished Copal with Insects
Over 3 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Containing several insects and other inclusions. 36 grams, 13 cm
From Madagascar. Acquired 1950s-1960s. From an old Bristol, UK, palaeontological collection.
