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LOT 2776
Massive Rock Crystal Quartz Point Pair
5 1/2 - 6 1/2 in. (900 grams total, 13.8-16.5 cm).
Comprising two large prismatic points, one clear and the other smoky, both with some internal inclusions. [2, No Reserve]
Provenance
From Brazil.
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's), Harwich, UK.
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