E87 Timed Economy Auction Tuesday 7pm
Lot 477:
Description
A collection of mineral and zoological specimens. The lot includes a section of amethyst druse featuring deep purple crystalline terminations on a banded agate and quartz matrix. Also included is a heart-shaped polished specimen, likely a variety of jasper or agate, with a cream-coloured ground and irregular brown and grey mottled inclusions. The zoological component consists of two curved, tapering specimens of organic origin, identified as mammalian teeth or small tusks. One tooth exhibits a smooth, creamy-white surface, while the other shows a more textured, light tan and pinkish hue.
Amethyst cluster: approximately 50mm x 30mm
Polished heart: approximately 32mm x 30mm
Largest tooth: approximately 45mm in length.