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LOT 2801
Large Geode Section with 'Snowball' Quartz
20 in. (23.95 kg total, 51 cm including stand).
Rounded geode section with polished borders, lined with snowball-like formations of grey, white and light blue quartz; mounted on a custom-made display stand.
Provenance
From Artigas, Uruguay.
Property of a London lady.
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LOT 2801
Large Geode Section with 'Snowball' Quartz
Estimate £1,200 - 1,700€1,390 - 1,970 (for guidance only)$1,620 - 2,300 (for guidance only)
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