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LOT 2643
50 Blue Calcite Specimens
5/8 - 1 3/8 in. (518 grams total, 17-34 mm).
A group of 50 blue calcite specimens. [50, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom Mexico.
Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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LOT 2643
50 Blue Calcite Specimens
Estimate £20 - 30€23 - 35 (for guidance only)$27 - 41 (for guidance only)
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Wulfenite Crystal Mineral Display Specimen
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