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High Contrast Black Shorl Tourmaline on Snowy Cleavelandite Matrix
High Contrast Black Shorl Tourmaline on Snowy Cleavelandite Matrix

High Contrast Black Shorl Tourmaline on Snowy Cleavelandite Matrix

Located in London, GB

mineral specimens such as this. A charming cabinet piece, the ‘M.B.’ label on the base likely refers to

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Pakistani Minimalist Natural Specimens

Materials

Tourmaline, Other

Rare Elestial Alligator Quartz Cluster on Feldspar & Quartz Matrix
Rare Elestial Alligator Quartz Cluster on Feldspar & Quartz Matrix

Rare Elestial Alligator Quartz Cluster on Feldspar & Quartz Matrix

Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR

mineral specimen – it’s a once-in-a-lifetime treasure from the heart of Brazil. Its exclusivity, combined

Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Water-Clear Brazilian Lemurian Quartz Starburst
Water-Clear Brazilian Lemurian Quartz Starburst

Water-Clear Brazilian Lemurian Quartz Starburst

Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR

the kind of statement piece that reads as mineral specimen and crystal art at the same time—made for

Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Blue-Dyed Calcite Urn-Shaped Mineral Vase
Blue-Dyed Calcite Urn-Shaped Mineral Vase

Blue-Dyed Calcite Urn-Shaped Mineral Vase

Located in London, GB

-specimen piece, that is: to showcase this wonderful natural mineral, it consists of a simple, uncomplicated

Category

20th Century European Modern Vases

Materials

Precious Stone

Twin-Tower Citrine Geode Pair with Deep Orange Druzy
Twin-Tower Citrine Geode Pair with Deep Orange Druzy

Twin-Tower Citrine Geode Pair with Deep Orange Druzy

Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR

, and visually strong, this pair works equally well as a collector-grade mineral specimen or as a focal

Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Amethyst Stalactites With Calcite
Amethyst Stalactites With Calcite

Amethyst Stalactites With Calcite

$10,000Sale Price|20% Off

Amethyst Stalactites With Calcite

Located in New York, NY

serious collectors. Ultimately, this is more than a beautiful mineral specimen – it is a work of natural

Category

2010s Uruguayan Natural Specimens

Materials

Amethyst

Pair of All-Natural Amethyst Geodes with Rare Calcite Inclusions
Pair of All-Natural Amethyst Geodes with Rare Calcite Inclusions

Pair of All-Natural Amethyst Geodes with Rare Calcite Inclusions

Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR

, intact calcite growth formation that could be considered to be fine mineral specimens by themselves

Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Quartz Pelican on Black Tourmaline
Quartz Pelican on Black Tourmaline

Quartz Pelican on Black Tourmaline

Located in Houston, TX

Hand-carved Quartz pelican sculpture set on a black tourmaline natural mineral specimen on lucite

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Quartz, Tourmaline

Rare Cacoxenite Amethyst Elestial Cluster
Rare Cacoxenite Amethyst Elestial Cluster

Rare Cacoxenite Amethyst Elestial Cluster

Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR

exceedingly rare mineral masterpiece: a Matrix Cacoxenite Amethyst specimen is gracefully set on a natural

Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Rare Cacoxenite (Seven Stone) Amethyst Elestial Cluster
Rare Cacoxenite (Seven Stone) Amethyst Elestial Cluster

Rare Cacoxenite (Seven Stone) Amethyst Elestial Cluster

Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR

largest of the find, this rare mineral is a true masterpiece: a Matrix Cacoxenite Amethyst specimen is

Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Rare Cacoxenite Amethyst Elestial Cluster on Feldspar & Quartz Matrix
Rare Cacoxenite Amethyst Elestial Cluster on Feldspar & Quartz Matrix

Rare Cacoxenite Amethyst Elestial Cluster on Feldspar & Quartz Matrix

Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR

exceedingly rare mineral masterpiece: a Matrix Cacoxenite Amethyst specimen is gracefully set on a natural

Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Bijan Bahar Flying Seagulls
Bijan Bahar Flying Seagulls

Bijan Bahar Flying Seagulls

By Bijan Bahar

Located in Hanover, MA

Bahar Bijan (Iranian/American, 1939-2013) cluster of welded iron seagulls mounted in a mineral

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Iron

Giant 6.6 Ft. Purple Amethyst Geode Wings with Sparkly Crystal Points
Giant 6.6 Ft. Purple Amethyst Geode Wings with Sparkly Crystal Points

Giant 6.6 Ft. Purple Amethyst Geode Wings with Sparkly Crystal Points

Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR

millions of years. Set as wings, this pair of Giant Amethyst Geodes functions as both a mineral specimen

Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Giant 7.3 ft Purple Amethyst Geode Wings with Large Crystal Points
Giant 7.3 ft Purple Amethyst Geode Wings with Large Crystal Points

Giant 7.3 ft Purple Amethyst Geode Wings with Large Crystal Points

Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR

millions of years. Set as wings, this pair of Giant Amethyst Geodes functions as both a mineral specimen

Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Mineral Sculpture, Italy, 20th
Mineral Sculpture, Italy, 20th

Mineral Sculpture, Italy, 20th

Located in Nice, FR

Mineral stone sculpture, brass support.

Category

20th Century French Primitive Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Natural Quartz Mineral Fragment
Natural Quartz Mineral Fragment

Natural Quartz Mineral Fragment

Located in New York, NY

Natural quartz mineral fragment.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Other Natural Specimens

Materials

Quartz

Natural Petrified Wood Specimen. #1
Natural Petrified Wood Specimen. #1

Natural Petrified Wood Specimen. #1

Located in Bradenton, FL

patterns of the original tree, while introducing a remarkable palette of mineral coloration. This specimen

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Petrified Wood

Natural Blue Botryoidal Malacholla Specimen
Natural Blue Botryoidal Malacholla Specimen

Natural Blue Botryoidal Malacholla Specimen

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

-quality malacholla specimens. The mineral is formed from chrysocolla – known for its distinguishable blue

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Congolese Natural Specimens

Materials

Natural Fiber

Natural Galena Mineral from Bulgaria
Natural Galena Mineral from Bulgaria

Natural Galena Mineral from Bulgaria

$2,560Sale Price|20% Off

Natural Galena Mineral from Bulgaria

Located in New York, NY

Galena from Krushev Dol Mine, Madan District, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria. Bright metallic galena crystals with mirror-like surface luster with minor quartz. The galena crystals h...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Bulgarian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Spodumene Mineral From Nuristan, Afghanistan
Spodumene Mineral From Nuristan, Afghanistan

Spodumene Mineral From Nuristan, Afghanistan

Located in New York, NY

Spodumene from Nuristan Province, Afghanistan. Double terminated crystal of translucent to transparent, colorless spodumene with isolated cluster of albite, smoky quartz and black...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Afghan Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Other

Fluorite Mineral from Hunan, China
Fluorite Mineral from Hunan, China

Fluorite Mineral from Hunan, China

$12,000Sale Price|20% Off

Fluorite Mineral from Hunan, China

Located in New York, NY

Fluorite from Yaogangxian Mine, Nanling Mountains, Hunan Province, China. Huge cluster of fully crystallized, gem-purple fluorite crystals. The transparent fluorite crystals are lus...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Other

Gem Apophyllite Mineral From, India
Gem Apophyllite Mineral From, India

Gem Apophyllite Mineral From, India

$12,000Sale Price|20% Off

Gem Apophyllite Mineral From, India

Located in New York, NY

Gem Apophyllite from Pashan Hill Quarry, Poona District, Maharashtra, India. Lustrous transparent bi-colored apophyllite crystals long with translucent pink stilbite crystals in a...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Other

A boxed collection of 30 Cornish minerals
A boxed collection of 30 Cornish minerals

A boxed collection of 30 Cornish minerals

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

box, the specimens numbered with corresponding keys to the left and right, inscribed ‘Minerals from

Category

20th Century English Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Large Sculptural Blue Sodalite Specimen
Large Sculptural Blue Sodalite Specimen

Large Sculptural Blue Sodalite Specimen

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

blue sodalite mineral is an excellent specimen example. It includes a bespoke steel stand to create a

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Granite

A composition of calcite flower, blu quartz and rock crystals, Italy 1880.
A composition of calcite flower, blu quartz and rock crystals, Italy 1880.

A composition of calcite flower, blu quartz and rock crystals, Italy 1880.

Located in Milan, IT

A Naturalia mineral specimen. A pair of druze of Calcite flowers crystals, rock crystals and blu

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Vases

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Natural Genuine Thomsonite Mineral from India
Natural Genuine Thomsonite Mineral from India

Natural Genuine Thomsonite Mineral from India

Located in New York, NY

Thomsonite covered with mesolite crystals all over a bed of Heulandite on matrix. Specimen is in pristine

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Naturally Formed Mineral, Clear Apophyllite Sculpture
Naturally Formed Mineral, Clear Apophyllite Sculpture

Naturally Formed Mineral, Clear Apophyllite Sculpture

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Naturally formed mineral, clear apophyllite sculpture India Measures: 11 x 8 x 4 in. / 28 x

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indian Other Natural Specimens

Materials

Steel

Scolecite Mineral with Stilbite From, India
Scolecite Mineral with Stilbite From, India

Scolecite Mineral with Stilbite From, India

Located in New York, NY

terminations. Large cabinet specimen, museum quality. Measures: 7.2 lbs, 12 x 5.5 x 3 inches.

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Other

Fossilised Wood with White-Green Mineral Inclusions
Fossilised Wood with White-Green Mineral Inclusions

Fossilised Wood with White-Green Mineral Inclusions

Located in London, GB

geological process in which mineral-rich groundwater gradually infiltrates buried wood, replacing its organic

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Turkish Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Collection of Minerals in Fan-shaped Case
Collection of Minerals in Fan-shaped Case

Collection of Minerals in Fan-shaped Case

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A collection of minerals and crystals in a fan-shaped case. These exquisite minerals are nicely

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Pyrite

Collection of Museum Minerals in Display Case
Collection of Museum Minerals in Display Case

Collection of Museum Minerals in Display Case

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A collection of museum minerals in a display case. Presented in a sleek glazed case, the set

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Natural Specimens

Materials

Natural Fiber

Mounted Naturally-Formed Indian Mineral Clear Apophyllite
Mounted Naturally-Formed Indian Mineral Clear Apophyllite

Mounted Naturally-Formed Indian Mineral Clear Apophyllite

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Mounted naturally-formed Indian mineral: clear apophyllite An attractive specimen that reflects

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indian Other Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal

Collection of Museum Minerals in Display Case
Collection of Museum Minerals in Display Case

Collection of Museum Minerals in Display Case

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A collection of museum minerals in a display case. Presented in a sleek glazed case, the collection

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Natural Specimens

Materials

Natural Fiber

Beryl Var Aquamarine Mineral from Pakistan
Beryl Var Aquamarine Mineral from Pakistan

Beryl Var Aquamarine Mineral from Pakistan

Located in New York, NY

From Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan Lustrous translucent to transparent gemmy crystals of aquamarine beryl with muscovite crystals around. The aquamarine...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Natural Specimens

Materials

Quartz

Natural Skutterudite Mineral from Arbhar Morocco
Natural Skutterudite Mineral from Arbhar Morocco

Natural Skutterudite Mineral from Arbhar Morocco

Located in New York, NY

Skutterudite from Arbhar Bei Mine, Bou Azzer, Djebel Sarrho, Dades, Morocco Bright metallic skutterudite crystals with white calcite matrix. The skutterudite crystals are lustrous a...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal

Cerussite Mineral From , Namibia, West Africa
Cerussite Mineral From , Namibia, West Africa

Cerussite Mineral From , Namibia, West Africa

Located in New York, NY

Cerussite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia Complex cluster of highly reflective lustrous transparent cerussite crystals in a 60 degree twinning reticulat...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Namibian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal

Exceptional Gypsum ‘Blade’ Mineral Cluster from China
Exceptional Gypsum ‘Blade’ Mineral Cluster from China

Exceptional Gypsum ‘Blade’ Mineral Cluster from China

By Dale Rogers Ammonite

Located in London, GB

Exceptional Gypsum ‘Blade’ Mineral Cluster from China. A very rare Gypsum specimen with a superb

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Natural Specimens

Materials

Other

Natural Specimen Of Morganite Crystal From Afghanistan
Natural Specimen Of Morganite Crystal From Afghanistan

Natural Specimen Of Morganite Crystal From Afghanistan

Located in Peshawar, PK

minerals in their natural state. Each specimen is unique in tone and shape, representing millions of years

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Art Deco Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal

Huge Decorative Mineral : Kambaba Jasper, Obelisk sculpture
Huge Decorative Mineral : Kambaba Jasper, Obelisk sculpture

Huge Decorative Mineral : Kambaba Jasper, Obelisk sculpture

Located in MARSEILLE, FR

This mineral, jasper from Kabamba, in Africa, Madagascar, called "kambaba jasper" or "orbicular

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Natural Specimen Rare Hingganite Crystal From Pakistan
Natural Specimen Rare Hingganite Crystal From Pakistan

Natural Specimen Rare Hingganite Crystal From Pakistan

By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1

Located in Peshawar, PK

scientific significance. This specimen represents a remarkable example of rare-earth mineralization and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Adam Style Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal

Natural Specimen Of Scepter Quartz From Pakistan
Natural Specimen Of Scepter Quartz From Pakistan

Natural Specimen Of Scepter Quartz From Pakistan

Located in Peshawar, PK

decorative piece. Ideal for serious mineral collectors or refined interior displays, this specimen

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal

Natural Specimen Of Faden Quartz From Pakistan
Natural Specimen Of Faden Quartz From Pakistan

Natural Specimen Of Faden Quartz From Pakistan

Located in Peshawar, PK

Specimen: Faden Quartz Weight: 584 grams Dimensions: H: 20 x W: 8 x D: 2.5 cm Origin: Zhob

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal

Natural Specimen Of Rutile Cluster From Pakistan
Natural Specimen Of Rutile Cluster From Pakistan

Natural Specimen Of Rutile Cluster From Pakistan

Located in Peshawar, PK

Specimen Type: Rutile Weight: 17 grams Dimension: H: 4.2 x W: 2.5 x D: 2.4 cm Origin: Zagi

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal

Natural Specimen Of Aquamarine Cluster From Pakistan
Natural Specimen Of Aquamarine Cluster From Pakistan

Natural Specimen Of Aquamarine Cluster From Pakistan

Located in Peshawar, PK

Specimen: Aquamarine Origin: Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Gilgit Baltistan Province, Pakistan

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal

Natural Specimen Of Petroleum Quartz From Pakistan
Natural Specimen Of Petroleum Quartz From Pakistan

Natural Specimen Of Petroleum Quartz From Pakistan

Located in Peshawar, PK

effect. Both a scientific curiosity and a sculptural object, this specimen appeals to serious mineral

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal

Natural Specimen Of Kunzite Crystal From Afghanistan
Natural Specimen Of Kunzite Crystal From Afghanistan

Natural Specimen Of Kunzite Crystal From Afghanistan

Located in Peshawar, PK

Specimen: Kunzite Origin: Dara I Pech, Chappa Dara District, Kunnar Province, Afghanistan Dim: H

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Art Deco Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal

Natural Specimen Of Calcite Cluster From Pakistan
Natural Specimen Of Calcite Cluster From Pakistan

Natural Specimen Of Calcite Cluster From Pakistan

By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1

Located in Peshawar, PK

texture. Perfect as a centerpiece for a mineral collection, a teaching specimen, or a decorative accent

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Adam Style Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

Natural Specimen Of Hambergite Cluster From Pakistan
Natural Specimen Of Hambergite Cluster From Pakistan

Natural Specimen Of Hambergite Cluster From Pakistan

Located in Peshawar, PK

Specimen: Hambergite Weight: 90 grams Dimensions: H: 10 x W: 4.3 x D: 3.8 cm Origin: Skardu

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

Natural Specimen Of Aragonite On Chrysocolla From Pakistan
Natural Specimen Of Aragonite On Chrysocolla From Pakistan

Natural Specimen Of Aragonite On Chrysocolla From Pakistan

Located in Peshawar, PK

. Sourced from Pakistan’s mineral-rich مناطق, the specimen reflects both aesthetic beauty and geological

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal

Natural Specimen Of Aragonite On Limonite From Pakistan
Natural Specimen Of Aragonite On Limonite From Pakistan

Natural Specimen Of Aragonite On Limonite From Pakistan

Located in Peshawar, PK

Specimen: Aragonite on Limonite Origin: Wadh Mine, Khuzdar District, Balochistan Province

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal

Natural Specimen Of Aragonite On Chrysocolla From Pakistan
Natural Specimen Of Aragonite On Chrysocolla From Pakistan

Natural Specimen Of Aragonite On Chrysocolla From Pakistan

Located in Peshawar, PK

. Sourced from Pakistan’s mineral-rich مناطق, the specimen reflects both aesthetic beauty and geological

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal

Beryl Var Aquamarine Mineral Crystal from Pakistan
Beryl Var Aquamarine Mineral Crystal from Pakistan

Beryl Var Aquamarine Mineral Crystal from Pakistan

Located in New York, NY

From Shigar valley, Shigar district, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. Lustrous translucent to transparent glassy blue-green beryl crystals with clean, flat terminations. The crystals in ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz

Collection of 8 Prehistoric Minerals including Chrysocolla, Sodalite & Corundum
Collection of 8 Prehistoric Minerals including Chrysocolla, Sodalite & Corundum

Collection of 8 Prehistoric Minerals including Chrysocolla, Sodalite & Corundum

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A colourful collection of naturally-occurring minerals, curated from private British collections to

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Multi-gemstone, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Natural Specimen Of Sphene On Calcite From Pakistan
Natural Specimen Of Sphene On Calcite From Pakistan

Natural Specimen Of Sphene On Calcite From Pakistan

Located in Peshawar, PK

highly sought after by serious mineral collectors and design-focused interiors. This specimen embodies

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal

Natural Genuine Green Fluorapophyllite Mineral From India
Natural Genuine Green Fluorapophyllite Mineral From India

Natural Genuine Green Fluorapophyllite Mineral From India

Located in New York, NY

From Pashan Hill Quarry, Poona District, Maharashtra, India. Radial spray of transparent green fluorapophyllite crystals with lustrous crystal faces with stilbite on matrix. ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens

Materials

Acrylic, Rose Quartz

Natural Specimen Of Tantalite With Tourmaline From Afghanistan
Natural Specimen Of Tantalite With Tourmaline From Afghanistan

Natural Specimen Of Tantalite With Tourmaline From Afghanistan

Located in Peshawar, PK

of color and form. Sourced from the mineral-rich pegmatites of Kunar Province, the specimen features

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Art Deco Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal

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An assortment of mineral specimen is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct mineral specimen — often made from stone, rock crystal and metal — can elevate any home. There are 499 antique and vintage mineral specimen for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 128 modern editions to choose from as well. Mineral specimen have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of mineral specimen to choose from, but at 1stDibs, modern, Rococo and mid-century modern mineral specimen are of considerable interest. Many mineral specimen are appealing in their simplicity, but Interi, Morrison Thomas and Pietra Gallery produced popular mineral specimen that are worth a look.

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Finding the Right Natural-specimens for You

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Whatever your taste, the selection of antique, new and vintage natural specimens on 1stDibs includes precisely the right piece for your space.

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