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LOT 2921
Large Mica Crystal Formation Display
8 3/4 in. (2.03 kg, 22.5 cm).
A large natural crystal formation within a matrix. [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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