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LOT 2493
Large Rough Aquamarine Crystal on Plinth
88 5/8 in. (3.42 kg total, 22 cm high including stand).
Sub-translucent formation of greenish-blue aquamarine set on a wooden display stand. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a Devon, UK, lady.
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