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LOT 2639
Natural History - Historic 'Mount Ida, U.S.A.' Smokey Quartz Crystal Specimen
4 in. (523 grams, 10 cm).
Consisting of very large, almost black crystals, collection number 607, with an old Geologisch Centrum label. [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 2639
Natural History - Historic 'Mount Ida, U.S.A.' Smokey Quartz Crystal Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
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Natural History - Fossil Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tooth Group
Cretaceous Period, circa 125-113 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Comprising two teeth with partial root. 30 grams total, 62-73 mm
From a Lincolnshire, UK, collection.
The Spinosaurus was both a beachcomber type scavenger and an active hunter taking small stranded Plesiosaurs, Pterosaurs, turtles and large fish. -
Natural History - Large Brown Obsidian Volcanic Glass Specimen Group [34]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Comprising variously sized, brown to dark brown coloured chunks. 1.43 kg total, 38-53 mm
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). -
Natural History - Historic 'Taouz, Morocco' Vanadinite on Barite Mineral Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Displaying hexagonal vanadinite crystals on cockscomb type barite, collection number 567, with an old Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd label. 54 grams, 48 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.