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LOT 1962
Natural History - Polished Amethyst Crystal Pebble Group [100]
3/8 - 1 1/8 in. (232 grams total, 12-30 mm).
Displaying attractive banding, the colouring varying from light to dark purple. [100, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom Brazil.
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
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LOT 1962
Natural History - Polished Amethyst Crystal Pebble Group [100]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £17
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Natural History - British Fossil Scallop
Jurassic Period, circa 165-200 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Comprising an almost complete Pseudopecten acuticostata and remains of other fossils on the matrix. 179 grams, 86 mm
From Blockley Quarry, Gloucestershire, UK. From a Norfolk, UK, collection. -
Natural History - Historic Azurite on Malachite Mineral Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Comprising dark green malachite with tabular deep blue azurite crystals. 30 grams, 60 mm
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. -
Natural History - Historic Cassiterite Crystal Specimen Collection
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Comprising three samples with mainly black prismatic crystals. 281 grams total, 33-72 mm
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.