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LOT 2762
Desert Rose Gypsum Specimen Group [100]
5/8 - 1 1/8 in. (450 grams total, 16-28 mm).
Comprising flattened crystals fanning open in radiating clusters. [100, No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's), Harwich, UK.
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