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LOT 2822

Natural History - Historic Mineral Specimen Collection

2 - 5 1/8 in. (2.8 kg total, 5.1-13 cm).

Comprising: a cut sample of chrysoprase from Australia, collection number 383; bornite from North Transvaal, North Africa, collection number 215; yellow calcite from Libya, collection number 361; a cut geode half from Brazil, collection number 112; a cut calcite slice from Malta, collection number 80; green actinolite from near St Moritz, Switzerland, collection number 359; a large rose quartz specimen from Brazil, collection number 64; agate geode section, collection number 385; actinolite from near St Moritz, Switzerland, collection number 359. [9, No Reserve]

Provenance

Acquired on the UK mineral and fossil market, since 1970.
From the historic mineral collection of Richard Valentine Cain, London, UK, thence by descent.
Five specimens accompanied by an original historic index file card.

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LOT 2822

Natural History - Historic Mineral Specimen Collection

Sold for (Inc. bp): £46

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