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Natural History - Large Historic 'Romania' Quartz with Pyrite and Sphalerite Mineral Specimen Natural History - Large Historic 'Romania' Quartz with Pyrite and Sphalerite Mineral Specimen Natural History - Large Historic 'Romania' Quartz with Pyrite and Sphalerite Mineral Specimen Natural History - Large Historic 'Romania' Quartz with Pyrite and Sphalerite Mineral Specimen Natural History - Large Historic 'Romania' Quartz with Pyrite and Sphalerite Mineral Specimen Natural History - Large Historic 'Romania' Quartz with Pyrite and Sphalerite Mineral Specimen
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LOT 2566

Natural History - Large Historic 'Romania' Quartz with Pyrite and Sphalerite Mineral Specimen

5 in. (1.08 kg, 12.7 cm).

Displaying fine examples of hopper quartz crystals and well-formed sphalerite crystals; purchased for £30.00 from Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd, in the 1980s, with an old 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 2566

Natural History - Large Historic 'Romania' Quartz with Pyrite and Sphalerite Mineral Specimen

Sold for (Inc. bp): £52

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