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LOT 2110
Natural History - Quartz Crystal Nodule
1 1/2 in. (60 grams total, 40-41 mm).
The nodule split to reveal the rich quartz crystal deposits within. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection.
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Natural History - Polished Fossil Coral Head Heart
Devonian Period, circa 417-354 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £9
Cut to a heart-shape and revealing the internal structures. 178 grams, 76 mm wide
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection. -
Natural History - Historic Crocoite Crystal Formation
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Acicular orange crystals on a matrix; supplied in a display box. 63 grams total, 52 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 - Natural Mahogany Coloured Volcanic Glass Specimen Group [20]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Comprising small and large chunks in light and dark brown colour. 1.12 kg total, 48-60 mm
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).