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LOT 2498
Natural History - Meteorite Dust from NWA Meteorites in Display Vial
1 in. (4.7 grams total, 24 mm).
The sandy coloured dust held in a small glass vial with screw-cap. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From the Sahara Desert, North Africa.
Property of a Sussex, UK, teacher.
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LOT 2498
Natural History - Meteorite Dust from NWA Meteorites in Display Vial
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
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