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LOT 2827
Natural History - Historic 'Poland' Halite Mineral Specimen
7 3/4 in. (236 grams, 19.5 cm).
Displaying cubic greyish white, white and colourless crystals, collection number 583. [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 2827
Natural History - Historic 'Poland' Halite Mineral Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
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Natural History - Historic 'Zimbabwe' Emerald in Quartz Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Displaying vivid green emerald inclusions in greyish white quartz, collection number 415, with an old Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd label. 50 grams, 42 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 'Zolluerein Mine, Germany' Millerite Mineral Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Consisting of a fine hair-like crystals radiating from a thin barite/dolomite matrix, zaratite and marcasite also present, collection number 580; purchased for £40.00 from Geologisch Centrum, in the 1980s. 5.51 grams, 33 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. -
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Natural History - Fossil Ammonite Group
Jurassic Period, circa 200 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Promicroceras planicosta with iron stained surface giving a beautiful contrast in colour, from the Lower Lias, Obtusum Zone. 42.53 grams, 67 mm
From Queen Camel, Somerset, UK, in 2008. From a Leicestershire, UK, collection. Accompanied by a copy of a previous illustrated catalogue page with reference no.AMM7149.
