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LOT 0401
Amethyst Crystal Display with Calcite
14 3/8 in. (7.46 kg, 36.5 cm including stand).
A polished geode section with deep amethyst-lined cavity, intergrown white calcite crystals at the base; mounted on a custom-made display stand.
ProvenanceFrom Artigas, Uruguay.
Property of a London lady.
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LOT 0401
Amethyst Crystal Display with Calcite
Estimate £1,500 - 2,000€1,740 - 2,320 (for guidance only)$2,030 - 2,700 (for guidance only)
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