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LOT 0436
Large Amethyst and Quartz Crystal Display
CRETACEOUS PERIOD, CIRCA 120-140 MILLION YEARS B.P.
14 3/4 x 9 3/4 x 6 5/8 in, 20 1/2 in. (14.75 kg, 37.5 x 25 x 17 cm, 52 cm including stand).
An ovoid geode section with large prismatic quartz and light purple amethyst crystals with colour concentrations at the peak of the terminations; mounted on a custom-made display stand.
ProvenanceFrom Artigas, Uruguay.
Property of a London lady.
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LOT 0436
Large Amethyst and Quartz Crystal Display
Estimate £2,500 - 3,500€2,900 - 4,060 (for guidance only)$3,380 - 4,730 (for guidance only)
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