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LOT 2517
Natural History - Mixed Mineral Specimen Group
1 - 7 1/2 in. (5.25 kg total, 2.5-19 cm).
Comprising: five mineral specimens in glass bottles; gypsum from Mexico, collection number 79; cerussite from Ireland, collection number 284; granite from England, collection number 406; quartzite from North Transvaal, South Africa; and three large mineral specimens. [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.
Four specimens accompanied by an original historic index file card.
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Natural History - Large Historic 'Brazil' Citrine Crystal Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
A cut section displaying toffee-orange brown, white, and light brown colours, collection number 342. 1.03 kg, 15.5 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.
Citrine is also known as 'burnt amethyst', the orange colour is due to ferric iron. -
Natural History - Polished Fossil Goniatite Bookends
Devonian Period, circa 417-354 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
A pair of bookends formed from fossiliferous stone showing multiple goniatite and orthoceras fossils, two large Goniatite sp. fossils set to the frontal face. 2.17 kg total, 12 cm each
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection. -
Natural History - Fossil Crab on Matrix
Eocene Period, 56-33 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
Showing the underside of the carapace and both claws; repaired. 937 grams, 16 cm
From a Lincolnshire, UK, collection.