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LOT 1817
Natural History - Green Beryl Mineral Specimens
1 3/8 - 2 1/4 in. (2 kg total, 34-59 mm).
A group of 50 green beryl mineral specimens. [50, No Reserve]
Provenance
From Brazil.
Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
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