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Natural History - Historic 'Deccan, India' Stilbite on Heulandite Mineral Specimen Natural History - Historic 'Deccan, India' Stilbite on Heulandite Mineral Specimen Natural History - Historic 'Deccan, India' Stilbite on Heulandite Mineral Specimen Natural History - Historic 'Deccan, India' Stilbite on Heulandite Mineral Specimen Natural History - Historic 'Deccan, India' Stilbite on Heulandite Mineral Specimen Natural History - Historic 'Deccan, India' Stilbite on Heulandite Mineral Specimen
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LOT 2502

Natural History - Historic 'Deccan, India' Stilbite on Heulandite Mineral Specimen

3 1/8 in. (264 grams, 80 mm).

Comprising pink heulendite crystals with a flower-shaped formation of white stilbite crystals, collection number 369, with an old Leolites India letter. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Acquired on the UK mineral and fossil market, since 1970.
From the historic mineral collection of Richard Valentine Cain, London, UK, thence by descent.

Accompanied by an original historic index file card.

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LOT 2502

Natural History - Historic 'Deccan, India' Stilbite on Heulandite Mineral Specimen

Sold for (Inc. bp): £20

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