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LOT 0435
Amethyst Crystal Geode with Calcite Rosettes
CRETACEOUS PERIOD, CIRCA 120-140 MILLION YEARS B.P.
9 x 9 1/2 x 4 in. (6.9 kg, 23 x 24 x 10 cm).
Beautifully prepared section with polished edges and two natural 'windows', a thick blanket of prismatic amethyst crystal lining the interior, two calcite rosettes at the centre and aggregates of darker crystals.
Provenance
From Artigas, Uruguay.
Property of a London lady.
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