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LOT 2916
Polished Amethyst Crystal Display with Calcite
14 in. (12 kg, 35.5 cm).
A free-standing polished geode section lined with dark purple amethyst crystals, calcite with small black crystals to one side.
Provenance
From Artigas, Uruguay.
Property of a London lady.
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LOT 2916
Polished Amethyst Crystal Display with Calcite
Estimate £1,500 - 2,000€1,740 - 2,320 (for guidance only)$2,030 - 2,700 (for guidance only)
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