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LOT 2879
Large Aragonite 'Sputnik' Crystal Collection
1 3/4 - 2 1/4 in. (1.15 kg total, 45-58 mm).
A group of 12 twinned aragonite crystal clusters in a variety of sizes. [12, No Reserve]
Provenance
Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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