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LOT 1862
Natural History - Historic Pseudomorph Crystal Formation
3 1/2 in. (74 grams, 84 mm).
Grey smithsonite with unusual crystal formation. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom Tsumeb.
Collected in person in 1962.
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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