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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 - Woolly Rhinoceros Upper Rear Tooth
Ice Age, 50,000-20,000 years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
With stub roots. 180 grams, 74 mm
From Yakutsk, Permafrost Region, Siberia. Acquired from an old Dutch collection. From the private collection of an East Anglian, UK, collector. -
Natural History - Historic 'Tanzania' Ruby Chrom-zoisite Mineral Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Displaying vivid emerald-green, ruby-red and greyish black colours, collection number 381. 140 grams, 76 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.
This form of ruby zoisite can only be found in Tanzania. -
Natural History - Historic Cut and Polished Agate Geode Half
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Large specimen with light blue, white, colourless and pale blue crystals, collection number 246. 2 kg total, 16 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. Accompanied by an original historic index file card.
