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LOT 2897
Rutilated Quartz Crystal Mineral Display Specimen
2 in. (47 grams, 53 mm).
A transparent, colourless quartz specimen with rutile needles and displaying internal iridescence. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of a North West London, UK, lady.
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Property of a North West London, UK, lady. -
Lazurite Mineral Display Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
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Property of a North West London, UK, lady.
