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LOT 0405
Amethyst and Quartz Crystal Geode Section
13 5/8 in. (2.4 kg total, 34.5 cm including stand).
A cut section of green celadonite geode with white quartz crystals to the outer wall, the internal wall lined with radiating clusters of prismatic amethyst and quartz crystals; accompanied by a custom-made display stand.
Provenance
From Artigas, Uruguay.
Property of a London lady.
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