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LOT 2525
Natural History - Large Cut Agate Section Group [2]
8 1/2 - 10 1/4 in. (2.34 kg total, 21.5-26 cm).
Each showing banding and crystal formations. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
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