Natural History - Polished Large Egg Group

A group of five polished mineral 'eggs' in onyx, banded agate, serpentine(?"). 1.3 kg total, 69-80mm (2 3/4 - 3 1/4"). Ex Thompson collection, Devon, UK. [5, No Reserve]

A mixed group of polished mineral 'eggs' including onyx, amethyst(?), serpentine(?"). 484 grams total, 48-64mm (2 - 2 1/2"). Ex Thompson collection, Devon, UK. [4, No Reserve]

A group of six polished gemstone eggs including: marble, jasper, fossiliferous limestone, etc. From the historic ‘Victorian Museum’ or later collection of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's); for

Large group of cut and polished rocks and geode slabs. Sizes range from 2" to 9".

20th century AD. A mixed pair of polished stones comprising: a petrified wood ovoid in grey and brown showing original wood grain, on a stand with three scrolled legs; a large dark iridescent obsidian

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]

Miocene Period, circa 25 million years B.P.. Composed of several fossil sea urchins or sand dollars in a matrix. 4.6 kg, 34.5 cm (13 5/8 in.). From France.

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]

Upper Devonian Period, 370 million years B.P.. The freestanding textured matrix containing four specimens. 1.77 kg, 18 cm high (7 1/8 in.). Ex Cambridgeshire, UK, collection. [No Reserve]

A mixed group of 50 polished mineral specimens of various types, including haematite, quartz, red jasper, unakite, angelite, and others. 1.19 kg total, 27-44 mm (1 - 1 3/4 in.). Mineral Imports, Londo

A mixed group of 100 polished mineral 'pebbles'. 1 kg total, 20-34 mm (3/4 - 1 3/8 in.). Mineral Imports, London, UK.Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). [100, No Reserve]

A pair of large prism cut fluorite polished points with bands of colour ranging from jade green, purple and clear, with 'rainbow' reflections in the body and at the points. From China; from the histor

Oligocene Period, circa 45 million years B.P.. Polished to highlight the various inclusions. 6.21 grams, 40 mm (1 5/8 in.). Property of the vendor's father, thence by descent.From the private collecti

A pair of fluorite spheres displaying white, green and purple crystal formation and with rainbow reflections; both in a white cardboard display box. From China; from the historic ‘Victorian Museum��

A group of four cut and polished agate nodule ends with bands of colour and crystalline growth. From the historic ‘Victorian Museum’ or later collection of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's); fo

Jurassic Period, Bacocian Stage, 168-172 million years BP. A large polished oolite Lytoceras sp. chambered ammonite from Arbala, Middle Atlas Mountains, Morocco, with the distinctive pattern of the cr

Devonian Period, circa 417-354 million years B.P. Comprising three polished, dome-shaped masses, each with a central Goniatite sp. specimen. 368 grams total, 70-75 mm (2 3/4 - 3 in.). From the Atlas M

A large cut and polished sheet of snowflake obsidian with white spherulites of albite. From the historic ‘Victorian Museum’ and later collection of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's); formerly G

A group of two cut and polished amethyst points with flat bases, a deep purple colour, and rainbow reflections. From Brazil; from the historic ‘Victorian Museum’ or later collection of Gregory, Bo

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

Middle Cretaceous Period, circa 150 million years B.P. Comprising three Douvilleiceras sp. specimens (sometimes known as a Goat Horn), polished to reveal rich calcites and suture patterns. 160 grams t

A group of twenty chunks of red calcite with waxy lustre. From the historic ‘Victorian Museum’ or later collection of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's); formerly Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-19

A group of pyrite specimens with well-formed crystals ranging in size; some on a matrix. From Peru; from the historic ‘Victorian Museum’ or later collection of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's)

A pair of cut and polished rose quartz points of a pale pink colour with rainbow reflections. From Brazil; from the historic ‘Victorian Museum’ or later collection of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gre