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LOT 0445
Amethyst Crystal Geode Display
CRETACEOUS PERIOD, CIRCA 120-140 MILLION YEARS B.P.
10 1/4 x 8 5/8 x 4, 12 1/2 in. (10.65 kg, 26 x 22 x 10 cm, 32 cm including stand).
Polished section of a geode lined with large, deep purple amethyst crystals in flower-like formations; mounted on a custom-made display stand.
ProvenanceFrom Artigas, Uruguay.
Property of a London lady.
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LOT 0445
Amethyst Crystal Geode Display
Estimate £1,500 - 2,000€1,740 - 2,320 (for guidance only)$2,030 - 2,700 (for guidance only)
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