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LOT 2014
Natural History - Malachite Mineral Specimen
2 3/4 in. (121 grams, 71 mm).
A natural raw malachite crystal mineral specimen. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom Arizona, USA.
Private Shropshire, UK collection.
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From the Tegana formation of the Sahara Desert, Morocco, North Africa. Acquired during the 1980s. From an old Lincolnshire, UK, collection.
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Very fine condition.
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