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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]
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 2566
Natural History - Large Historic 'Romania' Quartz with Pyrite and Sphalerite Mineral Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
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Natural History - Cut and Polished Amethyst Crystal Geode Pair
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Spherical geode cut in half exposing the internal cavity filled with dark purple amethyst crystals. 1.05 kg total, 11.2 cm each
From Brazil. Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). -
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Natural History - Hematoid Quartz Crystal Specimen Group [50]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Comprising a large quantity of dark double-terminated crystals. 137 grams total, 14-27 mm
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). -
Natural History - Historic Mineral Specimen Collection
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Comprising: fluorite from Hilton Mine, Scardale, Cumbria, England, collection number 582; vanadinite from USA, collection number 21; rosasite from Mexico, collection number 254; graphite from Sri Lanka, collection number 1; grossular from Mexico, collection number 119; adamite from Mexico, collection number 449; millerite from Bedwellty Pit, Tredegar, Monmouthshire, collection number 520; chalcedony from Whitstable Bay, Kent, England, collection number 177; lodestone, collection number 151. 117 grams total, 19-35 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. Each specimen accompanied by an original historic index file card.
