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LOT 2783
Quartz Gem Tree on Amethyst Crystal Geode Section
7 5/8 in. (520 grams, 19.5 cm).
Irregular geode matrix with light purple amethyst crystals; the metal branches tipped with polished quartz pebbles. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom Brazil.
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's), Harwich, UK.
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