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LOT 2011
Natural History - Fire Opal in Matrix Mineral Specimens
1 3/8 - 2 1/2 in. (1.14 kg total, 36-63 mm).
A group of 50 matrices containing fire opal. [50, No Reserve]
Provenance
Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
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