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LOT 2609
Natural History - Historic 'Rudna Copper Mine, Lubin, Poland' Gypsum Mineral Specimen
4 3/8 in. (156 grams, 11 cm).
Consisting of large prismatic crystals protruding from a bed of smaller crystals, collection number 610, 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 2609
Natural History - Historic 'Rudna Copper Mine, Lubin, Poland' Gypsum Mineral Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
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Natural History - Large Historic 'Brazil' Citrine Crystal Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
A cut section displaying toffee-orange brown, white, and light brown colours, collection number 342. 1.03 kg, 15.5 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. Accompanied by an original historic index file card.
Citrine is also known as 'burnt amethyst', the orange colour is due to ferric iron. -
Natural History - Historic Fossil Knightia Alta Fish in Matrix
Eocene Period, 58-36 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
A rectangular matrix with a single Knightia alta sp. fossil fish. 333 grams, 11.6 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 identification card. -
Natural History - Large Historic 'Brazil' Amethyst with Quartz Crystal Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
With deep purple crystals and some small quartz encrustations, collection number 266. 1.26 kg, 16.5 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. Accompanied by an original historic index file card.
