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LOT 2012
Natural History - Historic Cassiterite Ore with Crystal Formation
2 5/8 in. (349 grams, 66 mm).
Comprising prismatic black crystals on a host rock. [No Reserve]
Provenance
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 2012
Natural History - Historic Cassiterite Ore with Crystal Formation
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
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