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LOT 2720
Twinned Quartz Crystal Mineral Display Specimen
5 1/8 in. (274 grams, 13.1 cm).
Comprising large twinned quartz crystal with smaller crystals on the side. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of a North West London, UK, lady.
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