AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from South Africa > Diamond (0.46 carat octahedral crystal)

Search
 

Online Mineral Museum Archive of Mineral Photographs and Mineral Descriptions from John Betts - Fine Minerals.com and Allminerals.com

   

Diamond (0.46 carat octahedral crystal) from Northern Cape Province, South Africa

 
Diamond (0.46 carat octahedral crystal) from Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Diamond (0.46 carat octahedral crystal) from Northern Cape Province, South Africa

DESCRIPTION:No. 22994
Mineral:Diamond (0.46 carat octahedral crystal)
Locality:Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Description:Translucent octahedral crystal of natural diamond. The crystal faces are smooth and clean, though the corners are imperfect. The color is gray with minor inclusions. Fluoresces white under UV illumination.
Overall Size:5x4x3 mm
Crystals:4 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

© AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals All Rights Reserved

The minerals illustrated on this site are presented for reference purposes only. The owner of this site did not collect the minerals and collectors should not assume access is permitted to the property based on inclusion in this museum. Please contact the property owner to obtain legal permission before entering private property. ;