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LOT 2938
Group of Twenty [20] Mixed Mineral Specimens
1 1/2 - 5 3/4 in. (2.12 kg total including box, 3.8-14.5 cm).
A boxed group of minerals comprising: amethyst specimens; red jasper; blue lace agate; a cut and polished agate geode half; sulphur; hematite; rock crystal; light blue topaz pebble; calcite, and others. [20, No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's), Harwich, UK.
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