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LOT 2588
Natural History - Historic Mineral Specimen Collection
3/8 - 1 5/8 in. (112 grams total, 11-43 mm).
Comprising: crocoite from Dundas, Tasmania, collection number 440; pyrite from Brazil, collection number 124; jasper, collection number 310; rose quartz, collection number 468; aragonite from Spain, collection number 355; malachite from Shaba, Zaire, collection number 12; specular hematite, collection number 155; sodalite, collection number 313; augite from Kenya, collection number 14. [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 - Historic 'Missouri Calcite Mineral Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
With creamy yellowish white, ash and blue grey crystals, collection number 107. 422 grams, 90 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 - Historic 'Paleleh, North Celebes, East Indies' Gold Ore on Quartz Crystal Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Displaying sandy-yellow, yellowish-white, white, and gold-yellow colours colours, collection number 121. 89 grams, 67 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 - Historic Mineral Specimen Collection
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Comprising: botryoidal psilomelane from Stanislawow, Poland, collection number 608, with an old Geologisch Centrum, Netherlands, label; rosasite and calcite on goethite and limonite from Mapimi, Durango, Mexico, collection number 61; sphalerite on quartz, collection number 187; pyrite from Italy, collection number 339; a cut and polished crazy laced agate nodule, collection number 299; chalcopyrite on baryte, collection number 238; celestine from Malagasy Republic, Africa, collection number 29; calcite on pyrite from Levant Mine, Cornwall, England, collection number 474; calcite from England, collection number 102. 1 kg total, 36-89 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. Eight specimens accompanied by an original historic index file card.
