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LOT 2052
Natural History - Historic Native Copper Mineral Specimen with Crystal Formation
2 in. (41 grams, 56 mm).
The specimen with white quartz crystals to the underside. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceCollected in person from various parts of the world mainly between 1957-1966.
From the private mineral collection of Stephen Atkinson, Harpenden, UK.
Accompanied by a copy of a letter from the vendor giving details of him collecting these minerals throughout his life.
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LOT 2052
Natural History - Historic Native Copper Mineral Specimen with Crystal Formation
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
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Natural History - Historic Azurite on Malachite Mineral Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Comprising dark green malachite with tabular deep blue azurite crystals. 30 grams, 60 mm
Collected in person from various parts of the world mainly between 1957-1966. From the private mineral collection of Stephen Atkinson, Harpenden, UK. Accompanied by a copy of a letter from the vendor giving details of him collecting these minerals throughout his life. -
Natural History - Amethyst Crystal Geode Section Group [20]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Comprising cut geode sections encrusted with various sized amethyst crystals. 2.5 kg total, 5.7-10.3 cm
From Brazil. Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). -
Natural History - Whitby Dac Fossil Ammonite Cluster
Lower Jurassic Period, Toarcian Stage, circa 180 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Possibly Eleganticeras sp. on a naturally round matrix which has been split to reveal the four ammonite specimens. 1.88 kg, 13.6 cm
From Whitby, UK. From a Lincolnshire, UK, collection.