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LOT 2847
Natural History - Crystal Nodule
2 1/8 in. (119 grams total, 55-56 mm).
In enhanced dyed pink colour, opened to reveal the internal crystal filled cavity. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection.
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