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LOT 2502
Natural History - NWA 869 L6 Chondrite Meteorite in Gem Case
1 1/4 in. (6.59 grams total, 32 mm including case).
An amorphous NWA 869 L6 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 2502
Natural History - NWA 869 L6 Chondrite Meteorite in Gem Case
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
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