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LOT 1795
Natural History - Mocha Stone (Dendritic Limestone) Tile Group [3]
3 3/4 - 5 1/8 in. (342 grams total, 9.6-13 cm).
Superb examples exhibiting finely formed dendrites of manganese oxide. [3, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom India.
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
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LOT 1795
Natural History - Mocha Stone (Dendritic Limestone) Tile Group [3]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
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Natural History - Amber Group with Insect Inclusions
Oligocene Period, circa 45 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Comprising ten specimens of polished amber with insect and other inclusions. 21.3 grams total, 15-31 mm
From a North American collection. Property of an East Sussex, UK, gentleman. -
Natural History - Large Pink Dolomite Specimen Group [20]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £4
Comprising cut specimens with finely-formed crystals, some with scattered small marcasite crystals. 1.75 kg total, 7-9.8 cm
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). -
Natural History - Historic Sphalerite Crystal Formation
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Comprising black euhedral crystals on a contrasting matrix. 148 grams, 70 mm
From Nenthead, Cumberland, UK. Collected in person from various parts of the world mainly between 1957-1966. From the private mineral collection of Stephen Atkinson, Harpenden, UK. Accompanied by a copy of a letter from the vendor giving details of him collecting these minerals throughout his life.