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Natural History - Historic 'Kutahya, Turkey' Colemanite Crystal Specimen Natural History - Historic 'Kutahya, Turkey' Colemanite Crystal Specimen Natural History - Historic 'Kutahya, Turkey' Colemanite Crystal Specimen Natural History - Historic 'Kutahya, Turkey' Colemanite Crystal Specimen Natural History - Historic 'Kutahya, Turkey' Colemanite Crystal Specimen Natural History - Historic 'Kutahya, Turkey' Colemanite Crystal Specimen Natural History - Historic 'Kutahya, Turkey' Colemanite Crystal Specimen Natural History - Historic 'Kutahya, Turkey' Colemanite Crystal Specimen Natural History - Historic 'Kutahya, Turkey' Colemanite Crystal Specimen
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LOT 2534

Natural History - Historic 'Kutahya, Turkey' Colemanite Crystal Specimen

4 1/2 in. (294 grams, 11.5 cm).

Displaying colourless and white crystals; purchased for £42.00 from Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd, in the 1980s, with an old label. [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 2534

Natural History - Historic 'Kutahya, Turkey' Colemanite Crystal Specimen

Sold for (Inc. bp): £65

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