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LOT 1844
Natural History - Amethyst Crystal Section
3 3/8 in. (677 grams, 85 mm).
A section of amethyst geode displaying some large purple crystals. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom Brazil.
Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
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