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LOT 2236
Natural History - Historic Magnetite Crystal Formation
2 1/2 in. (103 grams, 67 mm).
Comprising a cluster of prismatic crystals. [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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