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LOT 2520
Natural History - Historic 'Quiruvilca Mine, Peru' Quartz on Sphalerite Crystal Specimen
2 1/2 in. (129 grams, 63 mm).
Two of the quartz crystals forming a cross, on a matrix of grey sphalerite with some pyrite present, collection number 628, with an old Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd 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 2520
Natural History - Historic 'Quiruvilca Mine, Peru' Quartz on Sphalerite Crystal Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
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Natural History - Petrified Fossil Tree Branch Group [50]
Triassic Period, 251-199 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Cut in varying lengths, with some thicker sections included. 1.13 kg total, 33-49 mm
From Madagascar. Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). -
Natural History - Polished Fossil Orthoceras Bookends
Devonian Period, circa 417-354 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
A pair of bookends formed from fossiliferous stone showing multiple goniatite and orthoceras fossils, two large Orthoceras sp. fossils set to the frontal face. 3.46 kg total, 16 cm each
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection. -
Natural History - Historic 'Argentina' Polished Rhodochrosite Mineral Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Displaying vivid pink colours, with one cut and polished face, collection number 346. 83 grams, 43 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.
