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LOT 2574
Natural History - Historic 'Mexico' Adamite Crystal Specimen
2 in. (57.8 grams, 53 mm).
With pale greenish yellow and white crystals, collection number 593. [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 2574
Natural History - Historic 'Mexico' Adamite Crystal Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
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Natural History - Historic Pyrite on Calcite and Fluorite Mineral Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Consisting of a cluster of cubic pyrite crystals on a matrix of white calcite and fluorite crystals, with a very small quantity of unidentified sky-blue material, collection number 609. 205 grams, 85 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 - Fossil Ginko Leaf
Carboniferous Period, 359-299 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
The light-coloured specimen on an irregular matrix. 88 grams, 73 mm
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection. -
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Natural History - Polished Fossil Goniatite Group
Devonian Period, circa 417-354 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Comprising two polished, dome-shaped masses, each with a central Goniatite sp. specimen. 858 grams total, 13.9 cm
From the Atlas Mountains of Morocco, North Africa. From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection.
