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LOT 2779
Natural History - Amethyst Crystal Geode Segment
4 5/8 in. (704 grams, 11.8 cm).
Freestanding and cut to a triangular shape, well-formed dark purple amethyst crystals. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From Brazil.
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
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