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LOT 2728
Tray of Mineral Specimens
15 1/2 x 9 1/4 in. (1.68 kg, 39.5 x 23.6 cm total).
A group of various natural and polished crystal and mineral specimens. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceMineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Agoult Eucrite Achondrite (AEUC-C) Cut and Polished Meteorite
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
A roughly lozenge-shaped section with one polished face displaying the sugary internal structure. 3.25 grams, 20 mm
Found Morocco, North Africa, March 2000. Ex USA market. From the private collection of a Leicestershire, UK, gentleman. Accompanied by a Swiss membrane box. -
Fluorite Bowl Mineral Display Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
A shallow footed bowl formed of translucent fluorite and displaying attractive purple banding. 32.6 grams, 52 mm
Property of a North West London, UK, lady. -
Australian Meteorite Crater Tektite Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Pebble-like black specimen of meteoric glass of oval shape. 10.6 grams, 35 mm
From Gibber Plains, near Charlotte Waters, Australia. Ex John Kennett collection. From the M. Bandi collection, Seattle, Washington, USA. Deaccessioned from the South Australia Museum, with original collection card. From the private collection of a Leicestershire, UK, gentleman.
Tektites are lumps of black or dark grey natural glass produced from melted crustal rocks that are caused by large hypervelocity meteorite impacts on sediments.
