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LOT 2449
Natural History - NWA 2947 Chondrite Meteorite Slices in Gem Case
1 1/4 in. (5.77 grams total, 32 mm including case).
Two amorphous slices of NWA 2947 chondrite meteorite displayed in a collector's case. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the Sahara Desert, North Africa.
Property of a Sussex, UK, teacher.
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LOT 2449
Natural History - NWA 2947 Chondrite Meteorite Slices in Gem Case
Estimate £30 - 40€35 - 46 (for guidance only)$41 - 54 (for guidance only)
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Natural History - NWA 2947 Chondrite Meteorite Slice in Gem Case
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
A cut slice of NWA 2947 chondrite meteorite displayed in a collector's case. 4.82 grams total, 32 mm including case
From the Sahara Desert, North Africa. Property of a Sussex, UK, teacher.
