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LOT 2884
Spessartine Garnet with Smoky Quartz Mineral Display Specimen
3 1/8 in. (208 grams, 81 mm).
Vivid red-orange spessartine garnet crystals surrounding a large smoky quartz crystal. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of a North West London, UK, lady.
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LOT 2884
Spessartine Garnet with Smoky Quartz Mineral Display Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
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