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LOT 1803
Natural History - Boxed Mixed Mineral Collection [12]
7/8 - 1 1/4 in. (147 grams total, 23-31 mm).
Each in a labelled specimen tray, comprising: chrysocolla, tourmaline, kyanite, ulexite, bornite, orpiment, rubellite, optical calcite, calcite, sulphur, white calcite and realgar. [12, No Reserve]
Provenance
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
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