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LOT 2589

Sold for (Inc. bp): £26

NATURAL HISTORY - HISTORIC 'ITALY' CALCITE ON PYRITE MINERAL SPECIMEN
4 1/4 in. (698 grams, 10.8 cm).

Greyish, imperfect calcite crystals on a bed of small iridescent pyrite crystals, collection number 517. [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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