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LOT 2547
Natural History - Mixed Polished Mineral Specimen Pebble Group [100]
1/2 - 1 1/4 in. (722 grams total, 15-33 mm).
Comprising: haematite, quartz, amethyst, aventurine, dalmatian jasper and others. [100, No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
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LOT 2547
Natural History - Mixed Polished Mineral Specimen Pebble Group [100]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
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Natural History - Large Dravite Tourmaline Crystal Specimen Group [10]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Comprising variously sized prismatic crystals in mica. 1.03 kg total, 40-68 mm
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). -
Natural History - Historic Mineral Specimen Collection
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Comprising: a cut and polished agate slice, collection number 395; jasper slice from Stone Canyon, near Coalinga, California, USA, collection number 289; a cut section of sandstone nodule, collection number 227. 1.62 kg total, 15.2-17 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. Each specimen accompanied by an original historic index file card. -
Natural History - Historic Opal Mineral Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Displaying iridescent milk-opal in a pale creamy-brown matrix, collection number 625. 105 grams, 65 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.