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LOT 2624
Natural History - Large Historic 'Brazil' Citrine Crystal Specimen
6 1/8 in. (1.03 kg, 15.5 cm).
A cut section displaying toffee-orange brown, white, and light brown colours, collection number 342. [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.
Citrine is also known as 'burnt amethyst', the orange colour is due to ferric iron.
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LOT 2624
Natural History - Large Historic 'Brazil' Citrine Crystal Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
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Natural History - Carbonaceous CK 4/5 NWA 4026 Meteorite Slice
Found 2005 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
A cut end section of carbonaceous chondrite recorded as: Northwest Africa 4026; displayed in a Swiss membrane box, inked 'NWA 4026' to one side. 12.1 grams, 41 mm (67 grams total, 99 x 75 mm including case)
From Morocco/Algeria. Ex Hanno Strufe Meteorites, Germany. From a Leicestershire, UK, collection. Accompanied by an original identification card. -
Natural History - Historic 'Brazil' Azurite with Malachite Mineral Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Featuring variously coloured azurite crystals and small fibrous malachite crystals, collection number 272. 305 grams, 93 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. -
Natural History - Historic 'Kutahya, Turkey' Colemanite Crystal Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Displaying colourless and white crystals; purchased for £42.00 from Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd, in the 1980s, with an old label. 294 grams, 11.5 cm
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.
