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LOT 2691
Rubellite and Tourmaline Group
1/4 in. (2.15 grams total, 6-13 mm).
A group of natural irregular rubellite and tourmaline pebbles. [4, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom Madagascar.
Acquired on the UK natural history market.
Ex property of a West Sussex gentleman.
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