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LOT 2224
Natural History - Historic Italian Scolecite Crystal Formation
1 1/2 in. (13.7 grams, 38 mm).
Comprising a radiating cluster of thin white and light-green crystals. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From Italy.
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 2224
Natural History - Historic Italian Scolecite Crystal Formation
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
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