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LOT 1965
Natural History - Polished Fossil Bivalve Group
JURASSIC PERIOD, CIRCA 160 MILLION YEARS B.P.
2 3/4 - 3 in. (390 grams total, 72-78 mm).
Comprising two complete polished fossil bivalves. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom Morondava River Basin, Atsimo-Andrefana Region, Southwest Madagascar.
From an old Oxfordshire, UK, fossil and mineral collection.
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Natural History - Boxed Historic Sphalerite Crystal Display Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
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Natural History - Cut and Polished Agate Crystal Geode, Natural Box & Lid
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
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Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). -
Natural History - Historic Galena with Quartz Mineral Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £5
The white quartz with metallic black galena. 168 grams, 65 mm
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