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LOT 2789
Polished Tourmaline Specimens
1/8 - 3/8 in. (104 grams total, 5-10 mm).
A quantity of irregular, green and black polished tourmaline stones. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From the stock of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (1981-2014); formerly Gregory, Bottley & Co.
(1932-1981) and previously J.R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932).
Property of a Californian, USA, collector.
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