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LOT 1787
Natural History - Historic Arsenopyrite Crystal Formation
2 1/4 in. (125 grams, 57 mm).
With dense clusters of stubby prismatic crystals. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From Cornwall, UK.
Collected in person from various parts of the world mainly between 1957-1966.
From the private mineral collection of Stephen Atkinson, Harpenden, UK.
Accompanied by a copy of a letter from the vendor giving details of him collecting these minerals throughout his life.
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LOT 1787
Natural History - Historic Arsenopyrite Crystal Formation
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
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