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Natural History - Historic 'Zimbabwe' Emerald in Quartz Specimen Natural History - Historic 'Zimbabwe' Emerald in Quartz Specimen Natural History - Historic 'Zimbabwe' Emerald in Quartz Specimen Natural History - Historic 'Zimbabwe' Emerald in Quartz Specimen Natural History - Historic 'Zimbabwe' Emerald in Quartz Specimen Natural History - Historic 'Zimbabwe' Emerald in Quartz Specimen
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LOT 2766

Natural History - Historic 'Zimbabwe' Emerald in Quartz Specimen

1 5/8 in. (50 grams, 42 mm).

Displaying vivid green emerald inclusions in greyish white quartz, collection number 415, with an old Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd label. [No Reserve]

Provenance

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.

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LOT 2766

Natural History - Historic 'Zimbabwe' Emerald in Quartz Specimen

Sold for (Inc. bp): £39

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