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LOT 2657
Large Quartz Crystal Geode Slab
7 5/8 in. (596 grams, 19.5 cm).
A teardrop-shaped geode section with quartz crystals with dark inclusions. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom Brazil.
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's), Harwich, UK.
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