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LOT 2699
Amethyst Crystal Mineral Display Specimen
1 3/8 in. (15.3 grams, 34 mm).
Lavender-coloured translucent amethyst crystals on calcite matrix. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of a North West London, UK, lady.
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