Natural History - Polished Malachite Coaster Set.

A group of six cut and polished circular malachite coasters with pale and dark green banding. From the historic ‘Victorian Museum’ or later collection of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's); form

. Each polished to expose the layers of the inner core; felt-backed. 774 grams total, 11-13.5 cm (4 1/4 - 5 1/4 in.). Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). [6, No Reser

A large piece of cut and polished malachite with lustrous sheen of pale and dark green, pale crystals between nodules. From the historic ‘Victorian Museum’ or later collection of Gregory, Bottley

A polished piece of beautifully figured malachite, with numerous 'eyes' exposed on the polished surface. From the historic ‘Victorian Museum’ collection of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's); fo

A nodule of malachite with lustrous sheen of pale and dark green, section cut from top showing internal structure. From the historic ‘Victorian Museum’ or later collection of Gregory, Bottley & Ll

A group of ten one-off polished malachite mineral specimens of good quality malachite. See Bonewitz, Dr. Ronald Louis, Rocks & Minerals, 2008, p.184. 119 grams total, 25-46mm (1/4 - 1 3/4"). From the

20th century AD. A group of six mottled grey and pink agate discoid coasters. 500 grams total, 88mm (3 1/2"). Property of a Hampshire collector; from Mexico. [6, No Reserve]

Each with at least one polished face to reveal the attractive banding; some pierced for threading. 244 grams total, 17-46 mm (5/8 - 1 3/4 in.). From Democratic Republic of the Congo.Ex Mineral Imports

. Comprising irregular sections with one polished face, including single and one treble stalactite sections. 393 grams total, 40-70 mm (1 1/2 - 2 3/4 in.). From Democratic Republic of the Congo. Ex Mi

A group of five cut and polished amethyst obelisks or massage tools ranging in colour from light to dark purple and with rainbow reflections. From Brazil; from the historic ‘Victorian Museum’ or l

Each with one polished face to display the internal contrasting banding. 308 grams total, 22-43 mm (7/8 - 1 5/8 in.). From the People's Democratic Republic of Congo.Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK.Greg

Devonian Period, circa 417-354 million years B.P. Cut and polished from a single fossiliferous block and each side set with a large Goniatite sp. specimen. 3.4 kg total, 15.3 cm high each (6 in.). Fro

Devonian Period, circa 417-354 million years B.P. Both set on a textured freestanding matrix and polished to reveal the internal gas chambers. 810 grams, 16 cm high (6 1/4 in.). From a Cambridgeshire,

Devonian Period, 417-354 million years B.P. Comprising a pair of polished fossiliferous matrices set with a polished Goniatite ammonite. 3.4 kg total, 15 cm high (5 7/8 in.). From a Cambridgeshire, UK

Devonian Period, circa 417-354 million years B.P. The extinct nautiloid cephalopod polished to reveal the internal gas chambers and set on a textured freestanding matrix. 15.8 kg, 1.01 m (39 3/4 in.).

A group of cut and polished smoky quartz obelisks with rainbow reflections. From Brazil; from the historic ‘Victorian Museum’ or later collection of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's); formerly

Devonian Period, 417-354 million years BP. A rectangular stone block displaying orthoceras fossils, polished on all six faces. 8 kg, 30 x 7 x 14cm (11 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 5 1/2"). Property of a London gentl

A large polished boulder of labradorite from Madagascar, with rich colour play on most faces, principally blues and golds. 2.99 kg, 18cm (7") From Madagascar; from the historic ‘Victorian Museum’

Jurassic Period, circa 199-145 million years B.P. A composite plate containing a large number of variously sized ammonites, polished upper face. 835 grams, 24.7 cm (9 3/4 in.). From Madagascar. From a

A serpentine block with wheel-turned pharos model above. 426 grams, 15cm (6"). Property of a North West London gentleman; formerly with a central London gallery in 1990.

Jurassic Period, 199-145 million years B.P. Comprising a composite of various sized ammonites with polished upper surface. 778 grams, 23 cm wide (9 in.). From Madagascar. From a Lincolnshire, UK, coll

A sawn and polished pair of natural agate geodes with several 'eyes' and cavities filled with amethyst crystals, with stands. From the historic ‘Victorian Museum’ collection of Gregory, Bottley &

Heading: (Natural History) Author: Title: The New Nature Library Place Published: Garden City Publisher:Doubleday, Page & Company Date Published: 1914 Description: 8 volumes. Illus

A mixed group of 50 polished mineral 'pebbles'. 1.12 kg total, 31-45 mm (1 1/4 - 1 3/4 in.). Mineral Imports, London, UK.Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). [50, No Reserve]