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LOT 1849
Natural History - Two Packets of Rose Quartz Specimens
1 1/4 - 1 5/8 in. (822 grams total, 31-42 mm).
Comprising unpolished pebbles in labelled bags. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
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Natural History - Historic Micaceous Haematite Mineral Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1
The large nugget with metallic lustre; supplied in a display box. 235 grams total, 58 mm
From Great Rock mine, Devon, UK. Collected in person in 1964. 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.
The mineral was an important ingredient in the rust-resistant paint used on Royal Navy ships and bridges. Shiny ore has also been used in glaze for pottery, decorative bricks and tiles giving it a sparkly finish. -
Natural History - Large Cut & Polished 'Leopard' Nephrite Jade Slab
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Of irregular form with one polished face with darker spots. 232 grams, 19 cm
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). -
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Natural History - Very Large Amethyst Crystal Point Group [6]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Comprising six large points, three with twinned crystal formation. 1.89 kg total, 64-85 mm
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
