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LOT 2741
Group of Twenty Four [24] Large Blue Calcite Crystal Display Chunks
3 - 4 3/8 in. (5.18 kg total including box, 7.4-11 cm).
Irregular chunks of light to dark blue calcite. [24, No Reserve]
Provenance
From Morocco, West Africa.
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's), Harwich, UK.
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LOT 2741
Group of Twenty Four [24] Large Blue Calcite Crystal Display Chunks
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
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