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LOT 2846
Natural History - Historic 'Paleleh, North Celebes, East Indies' Gold Ore on Quartz Crystal Specimen
2 5/8 in. (89 grams, 67 mm).
Displaying sandy-yellow, yellowish-white, white, and gold-yellow colours colours, collection number 121. [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 2846
Natural History - Historic 'Paleleh, North Celebes, East Indies' Gold Ore on Quartz Crystal Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
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Natural History - Boxed Polished Amethyst Crystal Obelisk Group [3]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Each freestanding and with bevelled edges. 84 grams total, 60-70 mm
From Brazil. Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). -
Natural History - Historic Mineral Specimen Collection
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Comprising: granite from Horsenden Lane, Ealing, Middlesex, England, collection number 429; stained calcite from Ghajn Tuffer, Malta, collection number 41; a cut and polished agate geode slice, collection number 165; fluorite from Mexico, collection number 325, with an old James Walker label and invoice dated 1978;ferruginous limestone with epidote, collection number 171; sandstone, collection number 90; mudstone, collection number 242; banded pebble from Iraq; scolecite from Peru, collection number 437. 2.06 kg total, 4.4-17.5 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. Five specimens accompanied by an original historic index file card. -
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.
