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LOT 2644
Miniature Amethyst Crystal Cave in Display Case
1 1/2 in. (20.7 grams, 39 mm).
A hollow pebble with an open section exposing the crystal lined cavity within composed of quartz and pale purple amethyst crystals. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of a Lancashire, UK, private collector.
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