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LOT 2738
Chiastolite Polished Mineral Specimen Collection
3/4 - 1 in. (150 grams total, 19-29 mm).
A group of ten cut and polished chiastolite specimens; each held in a white card collector's tray. [10, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom China.
Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
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