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LOT 2838
Dog Tooth Calcite Crystal Mineral Display Specimen
11 in. (8.5 kg, 28 cm).
A massive display of intergrown dog tooth calcite crystals. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of a North West London, UK, lady.
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