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LOT 2291
Druzy Quartz Crystal Geode Display
CIRCA 140-120 MILLION YEARS B.P.
10 1/4 x 8 5/8 x 4, 12 1/2 in. (4.13 kg, 26 x 22 x 10 cm, 32 cm including stand).
Cut section of geode lined with dark grey to almost black druzy quartz crystals, creating a shimmering effect; two cut stalagmites with polished upper face showing attractive dark banding; mounted on a custom-made display stand.
ProvenanceFrom Artigas, Uruguay.
Property of a London lady.
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