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LOT 3037
A Collection of Twelve [12] Large Amethyst Mineral Specimens
2 1/4 - 4 3/4 in. (3.51 kg total including box, 5.6-12 cm).
A boxed group of geode sections with amethyst crystals, the colours ranging from very pale purple to dark purple. [12, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom Brazil.
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's), Harwich, UK.
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LOT 3037
A Collection of Twelve [12] Large Amethyst Mineral Specimens
Estimate £60 - 80€70 - 93 (for guidance only)$81 - 108 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Amethyst Crystal Display with Calcite
Estimate: £1,200 - 1,700 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £600
A polished geode section with deep amethyst-lined cavity, intergrown white calcite crystals at the base; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 7.46 kg, 36.5 cm including stand
From Artigas, Uruguay. Property of a London lady. -
Large Agate and Amethyst Column Display
Estimate: £1,500 - 2,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £810
A thick, cut and polished geode section showing attractive layering of white, grey, and brown agate; well-formed prismatic amethyst crystals above the agate layer; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 10.45 kg total, 62 cm including stand
From Artigas, Uruguay. Property of a London lady. -
Polished Amber with Insect Inclusion
Oligocene Period, circa 45 million years B.P.Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Transparent orange amber specimen with an insect inclusion. 1.23 grams, 19 mm
From a Lincolnshire, UK, collection.
