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LOT 2340
Natural History - NWA 2947 Chondrite Meteorite Slice in Gem Case
1 1/4 in. (4.82 grams total, 32 mm including case).
A cut slice of NWA 2947 chondrite meteorite displayed in a collector's case. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From the Sahara Desert, North Africa.
Property of a Sussex, UK, teacher.
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LOT 2340
Natural History - NWA 2947 Chondrite Meteorite Slice in Gem Case
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
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