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LOT 1959
Natural History - Historic Cornish Wavellite Mineral Specimen
4 3/4 in. (129 grams, 12.2 cm).
Comprising white and blue radial aggregates. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom Cornwall, UK.
Collected in person in 1965.
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 1959
Natural History - Historic Cornish Wavellite Mineral Specimen
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