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62.5 Carats of Yellow Apatite Crystals 62.5 Carats of Yellow Apatite Crystals 62.5 Carats of Yellow Apatite Crystals
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LOT 2441

62.5 Carats of Yellow Apatite Crystals

1/8 - 1/2 in. (12.5 grams total, 5-13 mm).

A group of yellow apatite specimens in various sizes and shades. [43, No Reserve]

Provenance

From Durango, Mexico.
UK gallery, early 2000s.

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LOT 2441

62.5 Carats of Yellow Apatite Crystals

Sold for (Inc. bp): £20

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