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Christie's, London

Date of the auction: 24.05.2019

Lot number 69
A SLICE OF RHODOCHROSITE

A SLICE OF RHODOCHROSITE MODERN CUTTING The slice cut thinly to be displayed when backlit, on custom...

Christie's, 24 May 2019
Estimate
£5,000 - £8,000
ca. US$6,335 - US$10,137
Price realised:
£8,750
ca. US$11,087
Lot number 97
A SMALL GOGOTTE FORMATION

A SMALL GOGOTTE FORMATION FONTAINEBLEAU, FRANCE Of natural near-symmetric form, from the Oligocene...

Christie's, 24 May 2019
Estimate
£1,500 - £2,500
ca. US$1,900 - US$3,167
Price realised:
£1,875
ca. US$2,375
Lot number 174
A SMALL TRICERATOPS HORN

A SMALL TRICERATOPS HORN MONTANA, USA From the Hell Creek Formation, Maastrichtian, late Cretaceous...

Christie's, 24 May 2019
Estimate
£6,000 - £9,000
ca. US$7,603 - US$11,404
Price realised:
£5,625
ca. US$7,127
Lot number 55
A SPECIMEN OF AGATE

A SPECIMEN OF AGATE BRAZIL The front cut and polished revealing a cartoon-like silhouette pattern...

Christie's, 24 May 2019
Estimate
£2,500 - £3,500
ca. US$3,167 - US$4,435
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 51
A SPECIMEN OF AMETHYST

A SPECIMEN OF AMETHYST BRAZIL Of natural form, the multitude of naturally-terminated crystal...

Christie's, 24 May 2019
Estimate
£1,000 - £1,500
ca. US$1,267 - US$1,900
Price realised:
£1,250
ca. US$1,583
Lot number 61
A SPECIMEN OF AZURITE AND MALACHITE

A SPECIMEN OF AZURITE AND MALACHITE CHINA Of natural form. 5 ½ x 4 ½ x 2 ½in. (14 x 11.5 x 6cm...

Christie's, 24 May 2019
Estimate
£1,200 - £1,800
ca. US$1,520 - US$2,280
Price realised:
£1,500
ca. US$1,900
Lot number 70
A SPECIMEN OF CALCITE ON AMETHYST

A SPECIMEN OF CALCITE ON AMETHYST URUGUAY Of natural form, the amethyst with three sceptres of...

Christie's, 24 May 2019
Estimate
£5,000 - £8,000
ca. US$6,335 - US$10,137
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 45
A SPECIMEN OF CHALCEDONY

A SPECIMEN OF CHALCEDONY GERMANY Of natural form, supported on custom stand. 13in. (33cm.) high...

Christie's, 24 May 2019
Estimate
£1,000 - £2,000
ca. US$1,267 - US$2,534
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 44
A SPECIMEN OF CHRYSOCOLLA

A SPECIMEN OF CHRYSOCOLLA Of natural form with smooth undulating botryoidal front, supported on...

Christie's, 24 May 2019
Estimate
£2,500 - £3,500
ca. US$3,167 - US$4,435
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 68
A SPECIMEN OF CRYSTALLINE SULPHUR

A SPECIMEN OF CRYSTALLINE SULPHUR BOLIVIA The small crystals with strong yellow colour. 9 ¾ x 5 x...

Christie's, 24 May 2019
Estimate
£2,000 - £3,000
ca. US$2,534 - US$3,801
Price realised:
£125
ca. US$158
Lot number 64
A SPECIMEN OF LABRADORITE

A SPECIMEN OF LABRADORITE MADAGASCAR The freeform polished on all sides, the front displaying strong...

Christie's, 24 May 2019
Estimate
£800 - £1,200
ca. US$1,013 - US$1,520
Price realised:
£625
ca. US$791
Lot number 65
A SPECIMEN OF LABRADORITE

A SPECIMEN OF LABRADORITE MADAGASCAR The free form polished on all sides, the front entirely covered...

Christie's, 24 May 2019
Estimate
£500 - £800
ca. US$633 - US$1,013
Price realised:
£500
ca. US$633
Lot number 66
A SPECIMEN OF LABRADORITE

A SPECIMEN OF LABRADORITE MADAGASCAR The free-form polished on all sides, the front showing strong...

Christie's, 24 May 2019
Estimate
£1,000 - £1,500
ca. US$1,267 - US$1,900
Price realised:
£1,500
ca. US$1,900
Lot number 48
A SPECIMEN OF MALACHITE

A SPECIMEN OF MALACHITE KATANGA PROVINCE Left in natural, unpolished, state showing the botryoidal...

Christie's, 24 May 2019
Estimate
£3,000 - £5,000
ca. US$3,801 - US$6,335
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 49
A SPECIMEN OF MALACHITE

A SPECIMEN OF MALACHITE KATANGA PROVINCE The freeform polished to front with cavities and natural...

Christie's, 24 May 2019
Estimate
£3,000 - £5,000
ca. US$3,801 - US$6,335
Price realised:
£2,500
ca. US$3,167
Lot number 71
A SPECIMEN OF MOOKAITE JASPER

A SPECIMEN OF MOOKAITE JASPER AUSTRALIA A freestanding tabletop specimen, cut and polished on one...

Christie's, 24 May 2019
Estimate
£1,500 - £2,500
ca. US$1,900 - US$3,167
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 58
A SPECIMEN OF NATIVE COPPER

A SPECIMEN OF NATIVE COPPER MICHIGAN, USA From the Keweenaw Peninsula, the specimen of dynamic...

Christie's, 24 May 2019
Estimate
£7,000 - £10,000
ca. US$8,870 - US$12,671
Price realised:
£12,500
ca. US$15,839
Lot number 90
A SPECIMEN OF OBSIDIAN

A SPECIMEN OF OBSIDIAN MEXICO The specimen cut and polished to sculptural form, on bronzed base. 21...

Christie's, 24 May 2019
Estimate
£5,000 - £8,000
ca. US$6,335 - US$10,137
Price realised:
£5,000
ca. US$6,335
Lot number 67
A SPECIMEN OF ORBICULAR JASPER

A SPECIMEN OF ORBICULAR JASPER MADAGASCAR The front face cut and polished to reveal striated pattens...

Christie's, 24 May 2019
Estimate
£1,000 - £1,500
ca. US$1,267 - US$1,900
Price realised:
£1,000
ca. US$1,267
Lot number 130
A SPECIMEN OF PETRIFIED WOOD

A SPECIMEN OF PETRIFIED WOOD INDONESIA From the Miocene (circa 20 million years ago) the totem-like...

Christie's, 24 May 2019
Estimate
£2,500 - £3,500
ca. US$3,167 - US$4,435
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 85
A SPECIMEN OF PYRITE

A SPECIMEN OF PYRITE SPAIN The largest crystal 2-inches with twinned growths, on custom stand. 6in...

Christie's, 24 May 2019
Estimate
£3,000 - £5,000
ca. US$3,801 - US$6,335
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 87
A SPECIMEN OF PYRITE

A SPECIMEN OF PYRITE PERU From the Huanzala Mine, Ancash Department, the complex of cubic crystals...

Christie's, 24 May 2019
Estimate
£2,000 - £3,000
ca. US$2,534 - US$3,801
Price realised:
£2,500
ca. US$3,167
Lot number 88
A SPECIMEN OF PYRITE

A SPECIMEN OF PYRITE SPAIN The crystals with twinned growths forming a natural cavity, on custom...

Christie's, 24 May 2019
Estimate
£2,000 - £3,000
ca. US$2,534 - US$3,801
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 57
A SPECIMEN OF ROSE QUARTZ

A SPECIMEN OF ROSE QUARTZ BRAZIL Finely cut to irregular hexagonal bowl form with faceted sides. 21...

Christie's, 24 May 2019
Estimate
£2,500 - £35,000
ca. US$3,167 - US$44,351
Price realised:
£3,250
ca. US$4,118
Lot number 63
A SPECIMEN OF SELENITE WITH APOPHYLLITE

A SPECIMEN OF SELENITE WITH APOPHYLLITE INDIA Of natural form. 4 ¼ x 3 x 5in. (10.5 x 7.5 x 13cm...

Christie's, 24 May 2019
Estimate
£800 - £1,200
ca. US$1,013 - US$1,520
Price realised:
£1,000
ca. US$1,267
Lot number 81
A SPECIMEN OF SMOKY QUARTZ

A SPECIMEN OF SMOKY QUARTZ BRAZIL Of natural form from the Macaco Mine, Minas Gerais, the Jacaré...

Christie's, 24 May 2019
Estimate
£1,000 - £1,500
ca. US$1,267 - US$1,900
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 62
A SPECIMEN OF YELLOW GYPSUM

A SPECIMEN OF YELLOW GYPSUM RED RIVER FLOODWAY, MANITOBA, CANADA Of natural form displaying...

Christie's, 24 May 2019
Estimate
£1,000 - £1,500
ca. US$1,267 - US$1,900
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 78
A SPHERE OF PETRIFIED WOOD

A SPHERE OF PETRIFIED WOOD OREGON, USA The 7-inch sphere cut and polished from a fossilized...

Christie's, 24 May 2019
Estimate
£1,500 - £2,500
ca. US$1,900 - US$3,167
Price realised:
£1,125
ca. US$1,425
Lot number 47
A SPLIT AMETHYST GEODE PAIR

A SPLIT AMETHYST GEODE PAIR RIO GRANDE DO SUL, BRAZIL Of hollow concave form, each cut and polished...

Christie's, 24 May 2019
Estimate
£2,000 - £3,000
ca. US$2,534 - US$3,801
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 113
A SPLIT AMMONITE

A SPLIT AMMONITE VOLGA RIVER, RUSSIA The 12-inch specimen of Speetoniceras sp. from the Jurassic...

Christie's, 24 May 2019
Estimate
£1,200 - £1,800
ca. US$1,520 - US$2,280
Price realised:
£1,500
ca. US$1,900
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