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LOT 1873
Natural History - Historic Orange Realgar Mineral Specimen
2 in. (92 grams, 52 mm).
The bright orange and red crystals on a host rock. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Collected in person in 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 1873
Natural History - Historic Orange Realgar Mineral Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £5
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