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LOT 0440
Massive Deep Purple Amethyst Crystal Geode Display
CRETACEOUS PERIOD, CIRCA 120-140 MILLION YEARS B.P.
24 3/4 x 28 1/4 x 14 1/2 in. (177 kg, 63 x 72 x 37 cm).
A large freestanding geode display with polished edges, the interior lined with rich, deep purple amethyst crystals.
Provenance
From Artigas, Uruguay.
Property of a London lady.
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LOT 0440
Massive Deep Purple Amethyst Crystal Geode Display
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000€6,960 - 9,280 (for guidance only)$8,100 - 10,800 (for guidance only)
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