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LOT 2721
Quartz Gem Tree on Amethyst Crystal Geode Section
6 5/8 in. (600 grams, 17 cm).
Irregular geode matrix with light purple amethyst crystals; the metal branches tipped with polished quartz pebbles. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From Brazil.
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's), Harwich, UK.
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