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LOT 2426
Natural History - Amethyst Crystal Display
4 3/4 in. (8 1/4 in.) (1.6 kg total, 12 cm high (21 cm high including stand)).
A cut section of amethyst crystals of good colour on a custom-made display stand. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Lincolnshire, UK, collection.
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