NATURAL HISTORY - MASSIVE 'DESERT ROSE' MINERAL SPECIMEN An exceptionally large 'Desert Rose' (baryte) specimen with very fine structure showing a series of compound rosettes of crystals. 16.5 kg, 46cm (18"). [No Reserve] Condition Very fine condition. Provenance From a historic ‘Victorian Museum’ collection; from the stock of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (1981-2014); formerly with Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously with J. R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932); originally in the collection of the famous James Reynolds Gregory (1858-1898). This item is part of a historic collection of fossils and minerals which has recently been reviewed by leading geological expert Dr. Ronald Bonewitz. Literature See Bonewitz, Dr Ronald Louis, Rocks and Minerals, 2005, p.210 for information; see also O'Donoghue, Michael, The Encyclopedia of Minerals & Gemstones, 1976, p.71. Footnotes Dr Bonewitz has examined and comments: 'this is an exceptional and particularly fine specimen'.
NATURAL HISTORY - MASSIVE 'DESERT ROSE' MINERAL SPECIMEN An exceptionally large 'Desert Rose' (baryte) specimen with very fine structure showing a series of compound rosettes of crystals. 16.5 kg, 46cm (18"). [No Reserve] Condition Very fine condition. Provenance From a historic ‘Victorian Museum’ collection; from the stock of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (1981-2014); formerly with Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously with J. R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932); originally in the collection of the famous James Reynolds Gregory (1858-1898). This item is part of a historic collection of fossils and minerals which has recently been reviewed by leading geological expert Dr. Ronald Bonewitz. Literature See Bonewitz, Dr Ronald Louis, Rocks and Minerals, 2005, p.210 for information; see also O'Donoghue, Michael, The Encyclopedia of Minerals & Gemstones, 1976, p.71. Footnotes Dr Bonewitz has examined and comments: 'this is an exceptional and particularly fine specimen'.
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