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LOT 2656
Very Large Selenite Satin Spar Wand
13 3/8 in. (345 grams, 34 cm).
A large section of a crystal wand with twinning. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's), Harwich, UK.
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