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LOT 1864
Natural History - Yellow Calcite Mineral Specimen Group [100]
1 - 2 3/8 in. (1.29 kg total, 27-60 mm).
Comprising different shapes and sizes with waxy lustre. [100, No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
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LOT 1864
Natural History - Yellow Calcite Mineral Specimen Group [100]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
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Natural History - Amber Group with Insect Inclusions
Oligocene Period, circa 45 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Comprising ten specimens of polished amber in a variety of sizes with insect inclusions. 23.3 grams total, 16-34 mm
From a North American collection. Property of an East Sussex, UK, gentleman. -
Natural History - Cut and Polished Fossil Ammonite
Middle Cretaceous Period, circa 150 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Cleoniceras sp. displaying the distinctive pattern of the cross-section chambers, some iridescence to outer surfaces. 220 grams, 95 mm each
From Madagascar. Collected between 1930 and 1960. From the collection of the palaeontologist R Gledhill. -
Natural History - Historic Smithsonite Crystal Formation
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Comprising botryoidal formation of dark brown crystals. 82 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.
