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LOT 2262
Natural History - Historic Kernite over Quartz Mineral Formation
3 in. (176 grams, 78 mm).
Comprising a mass of quartz with prismatic white crystals penetrating through a carpet of small dark crystals with iron deposits. [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 2262
Natural History - Historic Kernite over Quartz Mineral Formation
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
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