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LOT 2296
Round Amethyst Crystal Geode with Polished Borders
11 1/2 in. (17.5 kg total, 29.5 cm high including stand).
An unusual rounded geode section with stalagmite-like formations of calcite and quartz rising from the base, polished borders revealing the celadonite shell with some exterior basalt visible; accompanied by a custom-made display stand.
ProvenanceFrom Artigas, Uruguay.
Property of a London lady.
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LOT 2296
Round Amethyst Crystal Geode with Polished Borders
Estimate £2,000 - 3,000€2,320 - 3,480 (for guidance only)$2,700 - 4,050 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£1,100 (EUR 1,276; USD 1,485) +BP*
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Bids: 2 | Current Bid: £10
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2 Kg of Rose Quartz Fragments
Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
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Opening Bid: £5
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