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LOT 2769
Natural History - Satin Spar Wand Group [50]
2 - 2 3/4 in. (782 grams total, 50-71 mm).
With silky lustre, crystallised form of gypsum; each cut to a length. [50, No Reserve]
Provenance
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
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