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LOT 2105
Natural History - Historic Mica Crystal Specimen
4 1/4 in. (200 grams, 10.8 cm).
Comprising a stalactitic structure of brown mica sheets. [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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