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LOT 2599
Natural History - Historic 'Tsumeb, South West Africa' Malachite on Calcite Crystal Specimen
3 3/8 in. (106 grams, 84 mm).
Displaying very small botryoidal malachite masses on pale green to colourless calcite, collection number 432. [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 2599
Natural History - Historic 'Tsumeb, South West Africa' Malachite on Calcite Crystal Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
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Natural History - Polished Fossil Goniatite Group
Devonian Period, circa 417-354 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Comprising two polished, dome-shaped masses, each with a central Goniatite sp. specimen. 858 grams total, 13.9 cm
From the Atlas Mountains of Morocco, North Africa. From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection. -
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Natural History - Fossil Yorkshire Ammonite Cluster
Lower Jurassic Period, Toarcian Stage, circa 180 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
A cut matrix with numerous overlapping Cymbites and Arnioceras sp. specimens. 729 grams, 15 cm
From a Lincolnshire, UK, collection. Ex property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Natural History - Historic 'Taouz, Morocco' Vanadinite on Barite Mineral Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Displaying hexagonal vanadinite crystals on cockscomb type barite, collection number 567, with an old Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd label. 54 grams, 48 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.
