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LOT 2784

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.

Provenance

From Artigas, Uruguay.
Property of a London lady.

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LOT 2784

Amethyst Crystal Display with Calcite

Estimate £1,200 - 1,700€1,390 - 1,970 (for guidance only)$1,620 - 2,300 (for guidance only)

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