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LOT 2305
Group of Fifteen [15] Sodalite Mineral Specimens
3 - 4 in. (3.6 kg total, 7.5-10.1 cm).
Boxed group of fifteen royal blue sodalite specimens with white calcite veins. [15, No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's), Harwich, UK.
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