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LOT 1693
Natural History - Amethyst Crystal Section
6 1/8 in. (724 grams, 15.5 cm).
An amethyst geode section displaying purple crystals of varying sizes. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From Brazil.
Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
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