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LOT 1743
Natural History - Topaz Mineral Specimen Collection
3/4 - 1 1/2 in. (145 grams total, 21-39 mm).
A group of eleven boxed topaz on matrix mineral specimens. [11, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom Mexico.
Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
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