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LOT 1783
Natural History - Large Orange Calcite Specimens
2 3/8 - 4 5/8 in. (3.11 kg total, 6-11.8 cm).
A group of eight large orange calcite specimens of various shades and sizes. [8, No Reserve]
Provenance
Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
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