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LOT 2481
'Settlingstones Mine' Barite Crystal Specimen
5 3/4 in. (864 grams, 14.5 cm).
A layered specimen of white barite crystals. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom Settlinstones Mine, Newbrough, Northumberland, UK.
De-acquisitioned from a private Cornwall, UK, collection.)
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