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LOT 1946
Natural History - Amethyst Crystal Specimen Group
2 - 2 1/8 in. (602 grams total, 49-55 mm).
A group of nine amethyst crystal specimens held in white card collector's trays, each labelled 'Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil'. [9, No Reserve]
Provenance
From Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
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