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LOT 1978
Natural History - Historic Tsumeb Crystal Formation
2 1/2 in. (91 grams, 66 mm).
Grey smithsonite crystals with sheet-like crystals. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceCollected 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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