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LOT 1825
Natural History - Historic Azurite Mineral Specimen
3 3/4 in. (136 grams, 95mm).
With dark blue crystals interspersed with small areas of malachite. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceCollected 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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