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LOT 2554
Natural History - Historic 'Scotland' Specular Haematite Mineral Specimen
3 1/8 in. (300 grams, 79 mm).
Black variety with quartz and dolomite(?) crystals, collection number 269. [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 2554
Natural History - Historic 'Scotland' Specular Haematite Mineral Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
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Natural History - Lodranite NWA 8118 Meteorite Slice
Found 2013 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
A cut slice of primitive achondrite recorded as: Northwest Africa 8118; displayed in a Swiss membrane box, and with an inked 'NWA 8118' to one side. 16.7 grams, 53 mm (65.6 grams total, 99 x 75 mm including case)
From the Sahara Desert, North West Africa. Ex SV-Meteorites, Prague. From a Leicestershire, UK, collection. Accompanied by an original identification card. -
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Natural History - Boxed Polished Amethyst Crystal Obelisk Group [3]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Each freestanding and with bevelled edges. 68 grams total, 46-54 mm
From Brazil. Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). -
Natural History - Mixed Mineral Specimen Group
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Comprising: agate from North Transvaal, South Africa, collection number 198; galena from England, collection number 234; chalcopyrite from North Transvaal, South Africa, collection number 193; granite from Horsenden Hill, Ealing, England; amethyst from Brazil, collection number 360; actinolite, collection number 463; unidentified prismatic mineral specimen, collection number 599; baryte from Cumbria, England, collection number 13; sand crystals from Canterbury Sand Pit, Kent, collection number 173; crazy laced agate slice, collection number 397; two selenite slices from the Sahara Desert, Libya, collection number 349; and a number of other mineral specimens without collection numbers. 835 grams total, 15-87 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.
