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LOT 2578
Large Deep Purple Amethyst Point Group [8]
1 5/8 - 4 1/4 in. (1.87 kg total, 4.1-10.8 cm).
Each prismatic and displaying a very deep purple colour. [8, No Reserve]
Provenance
From Brazil.
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's), Harwich, UK.
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