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LOT 2088
Natural History - Polished Green Tourmaline Group
1/4 - 5/8 in. (102 grams total, 5-16 mm).
Comprising a quantity of over 500 carats of tumble-polished green tourmaline crystals. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceUK gallery, early 2000s.
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