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Material: Amethyst
Deep Purple Amethyst Cluster with Calcite Surrounded by Agate
Located in London, GB
An interesting and stunning amethyst cluster with a striking mineral and colour mix.
In this aesthetic piece the edges have been polished to reveal layers of a vibrant green celadonite, blue-grey agate and white quartz, which frame the intense purple colour of the amethyst.
The interior of the mineral sculpture is endowed with a gorgeous very deep purple amethyst...
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15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Antique Amethyst Scholar's Objects
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
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