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LOT 1818
Natural History - Historic South African Gold Ore Mineral Specimen
2 1/2 in. (40.7 grams, 65 mm).
With a number of speckles on a host rock. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom Eastdrifontain Witwaterland, South Africa.
Collected in person from various parts of the world mainly between 1957-1966.
From the private mineral collection of Stephen Atkinson, Harpenden, UK.
Accompanied by a copy of a letter from the vendor giving details of him collecting these minerals throughout his life.
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LOT 1818
Natural History - Historic South African Gold Ore Mineral Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
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Natural History - Amber with Insect Inclusions
Oligocene Period, circa 45 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Polished dark amber with insect and other inclusions. 2.6 grams, 24 mm
From a North American collection. Property of an East Sussex, UK, gentleman. -
Natural History - Two Bags of Cut and Polished Agate Geode Slices [100]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Mainly with brown and orange banding, each bag labelled. 654 grams total, 30-59 mm
From Brazil. Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). -
Natural History - Historic Witherite Crystal Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £131
Comprising a mass of light yellow striated short prismatic crystals. 447 grams total, 92 mm wide
From Cumberland, UK. Collected in person in 1963. From the private mineral collection of Stephen Atkinson, Harpenden, UK. Accompanied by a copy of a letter from the vendor giving details of him collecting these minerals throughout his life.