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LOT 2031
Natural History - Meteoritic Tektite Group
1 1/2 - 2 5/8 in. (257 grams total, 37-68 mm).
A group of eight black meteoritic tektites with pocked surfaces. [8, No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx UK art market, 1970s.
Property of a London gentleman.
Tektites are lumps of black or dark grey natural glass produced from melted crustal rocks that are caused by large hypervelocity meteorite impacts on sediments.
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Natural History - Unpolished Cut Malachite Section Group
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
A group of six unpolished cut malachite sections. 1.05 kg total, 6-11.5 cm
D R of Congo. Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). -
Natural History - 54 Carat Ruby Crystal Group
Sold for (Inc. bp): £57
A group of four natural ruby crystal fragments, one with cortex. 10.8 grams total, 16-23 mm
Fine condition.
Ex UK art market, 1970s. Property of a London gentleman. -
Natural History - Fossil Beetle
Cretaceous Period, 108-92 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
A fossil beetle in matrix. 136 grams, 10 cm
From Santana Formation, Brazil. Acquired 1950s-1960s. From an old Bristol, UK, paleontological collection.
