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LOT 2667
Natural History - Historic Mineral Specimen Collection
3/4 - 2 5/8 in. (142 grams total, 18-66 mm).
Comprising: enargite with quartz from Montana, USA, collection number 528; green fluorite from Cumbria, England, collection number 435; kunzite from Minas Gerais, Brazil, collection number 476; aragonite, collection number 140; arsenopyrite from England, collection number 47; colourless calcite, collection number 410; pyrite and chlorite in matrix slate from Devonshire, England, collection number 46; selenite from Sahara Desert, Libya, collection number 349; cuboid limonite from USA, collection number 498, with an old Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd label. [9, 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.
Each specimen accompanied by an original historic index file card.
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Natural History - Fossil Ammonite Group
Jurassic Period, circa 200 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Promicroceras planicosta with iron stained surface giving a beautiful contrast in colour, from the Lower Lias, Obtusum Zone. 42.53 grams, 67 mm
From Queen Camel, Somerset, UK, in 2008. From a Leicestershire, UK, collection. Accompanied by a copy of a previous illustrated catalogue page with reference no.AMM7149. -
Natural History - Historic Large Gypsum Mineral Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
A large specimen with large blades from Mexico, collection number 79. 776 grams, 17.8 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. -
Natural History - Historic 'Mexico' Phantom Calcite Crystal Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Displaying dark chocolate-brown, red brown, and creamy white colours, collection number 209. 237 grams, 97 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.
