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LOT 2486
Cathedral Geode Half with Amethyst and Calcite Crystals
13 3/4 in. (17.35 kg, 35 cm).
The cathedral lined with large deep purple amethyst crystals, white dog tooth calcite crystals emerging from the left corner; mounted on a custom-made display stand.
Provenance
From Artigas, Uruguay.
Property of a London lady.
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LOT 2486
Cathedral Geode Half with Amethyst and Calcite Crystals
Estimate £2,000 - 3,000€2,320 - 3,480 (for guidance only)$2,700 - 4,050 (for guidance only)
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