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LOT 1967
Natural History - Quartz Crystal Group
1 1/8 - 1 1/2 in. (470 grams total, 28-40 mm).
A group of 50 'clear' quartz crystal specimens, most hexagonal in section and a number with points. [50, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom Brazil.
Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
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Natural History - Large Fossil Tree Trunk Section
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
A free-standing fossilised tree trunk section. 2.51 kg total, 18 cm
From Madagascar. Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). -
Natural History - Mammoth Tusk Section Group
Pleistocene Period, circa 40,000 years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
A pair of Mammoth primigenius tusk sections displaying mainly gold and brown colouring, with some attractive patterning. 131 grams total, 20-26.5 cm
From the North Sea. From an old Bristol, UK, collection. -
Natural History - Algerian NWA 869 Meteorite Collection
Found 2000 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
A group of three differently sized specimens of Class L3.6 NWA 869 meteorite; with card stating 'Location: Algeria'. 57 grams total, 17-35 mm
Found Algeria. Previously with Mohamed Ali Loud. Property of a Sussex, UK, teacher. Accompanied by a Meteorite Gravity certificate of authenticity card.