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LOT 1913
Natural History - Labradorite Crystal Specimen Group
1 3/4 - 4 1/8 in. (2.79 kg total, 4.6-10.6 cm).
A group of 20 crystalline labradorite specimens of dark colour, with a waxy lustre; a calcium-enriched feldspar mineral first identified in Labrador, Canada, which can display an iridescent effect. [20, No Reserve]
Provenance
Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
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