Cassiterite, Saxony Germany

lot 552 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 19th Nov, 2021)

Cassiterite in matrix, Saxony Germany, dimensions, 7.7 x 6.8 x 2.2

Estimated at £200 - £400 More details 2  

Large Pyrite Cube, Peru

lot 553 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 19th Nov, 2021)

Large Pyrite Cube with parallel striations to each face, Huanzala Peru, dimensions (cm) 7.2 x 5.8 x 6.1

Estimated at £100 - £150 More details 5  

Large Libyan-Sand Glass

lot 554 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 19th Nov, 2021)

with an old (c.1934) collection label which reads 'SILICA-GLASS (97 1/2% SiO) camp 7, 25 17 54 N 25 34 0 E. Sand Sea Libyan Desert, Egypt Coll. L. J. ... read more

Sold for £1,017    Result plus buyers premium More details 3  

Aegirine Granite, From Top of Rockall, with Geological Survey Letter

lot 555 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 19th Nov, 2021)

Specimen of Aegirine Granite from the top of Rockall with an original letter from the Geological Survey and Museum, dater September 1960, to ... read more

Sold for £198    Result plus buyers premium More details 4  

Collection of Five Cassiterite Orthoclase, Wheal Cotes

lot 556 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 19th Nov, 2021)

Classic Carlsbad crystal specimen of Cassiterite after Orthoclase from the Wheal Coates Mine, St. Agnes, Cornwall from the 1828 find, with labels, ... read more

Sold for £893    Result plus buyers premium More details 3  

Gold Ore

lot 557 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 19th Nov, 2021)

quartz matric with fine wires of gold protruding from the edges, unknown location but from a collection of Scottish minerals, dimensions (cm) 6.8 x 5. ... read more

Sold for £149    Result plus buyers premium More details 3  

Collection of 12 Minerals From Devon & Somerset Quarries & Mines

lot 558 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 19th Nov, 2021)

including Boulangerite, from Wheal Emily, Wembury, x3 Devon; Calcite, Goodrington Quarry, Devon; Radial Fibrons Goethite, Eisen Hill Mine, Brendon ... read more

Estimated at £200 - £300 More details 2  

Two Specimens of Australian Opal

lot 559 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 19th Nov, 2021)

The larger specimen of boulder opal on ironstone matrix, dimensions (cm) 11.8 x 7.9 x 6.5, the second smaller opal, dimensions, 3.4 x 1.5 x 1.5

Estimated at £100 - £200 More details 8  

A Collection of Natural Amber

lot 560 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 19th Nov, 2021)

three specimens of natural free form amber the largest (cm) 9.1 x 8.5 x 4

Sold for £99    Result plus buyers premium More details 4  

Stibnite Felsobanya, Transylvania, Romania

lot 561 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 19th Nov, 2021)

Stibnite Felsobanya, Transylvania, Romania, dimensions (cm) 11.5 x 5.9 x 4.9

Estimated at £200 - £300 More details 4