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LOT 2154
Natural History - Large Desert Rose Specimen Group [20]
1 7/8 - 3 in. (1.86 kg total, 48-75 mm).
Comprising intricate rose-like formations of selenite crystal clusters of various sizes. [20, No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
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Natural History - Polished Fossil Orthoceras Column
Devonian Period, circa 417-354 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Comprising five polished Orthoceras sp. specimens on a textured freestanding matrix. 1.66 kg, 23.2 cm high
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection. -
Natural History - Boxed Historic Azurite with Calcite Crystal Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1
Comprising dark blue azurite crystals with calcite and a small area with malachite; old label to one side. 55 grams, 40 mm
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Natural History - Historic Large Pyrite Crystal Formation
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
The large outer crystals enclosing a dense cluster of small crystals forming a 'flower'. 285 grams, 90 mm
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.
