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LOT 2541
Natural History - Mocha Stone (Dendritic Limestone) Tile Group [3]
2 1/2 - 3 5/8 in. (218 grams total, 65-92 mm).
Superb examples exhibiting finely formed dendrites of manganese oxide. [3, No Reserve]
Provenance
From India.
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
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LOT 2541
Natural History - Mocha Stone (Dendritic Limestone) Tile Group [3]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
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