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LOT 1705
Natural History - Natural Haematite Mineral Specimen
3 3/8 in. (417 grams, 84 mm).
A natural haematite mineral specimen with a slightly polished upper surface. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom Tousse, Morocco, North Africa.
Private collection, Munster, Germany.
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