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Diamond (1.53 carat pale-yellow disc-shaped crystal) from Ippy, northeast of Banghi (Bangui), Central African Republic

 
Diamond (1.53 carat pale-yellow disc-shaped crystal) from Ippy, northeast of Banghi (Bangui), Central African Republic

Diamond (1.53 carat pale-yellow disc-shaped crystal) from Ippy, northeast of Banghi (Bangui), Central African Republic

Diamond (1.53 carat pale-yellow disc-shaped crystal) from Ippy, northeast of Banghi (Bangui), Central African Republic

DESCRIPTION:No. 28950
Mineral:Diamond (1.53 carat pale-yellow disc-shaped crystal)
Locality:Ippy, northeast of Banghi (Bangui), Central African Republic
Description:Flawless diamond crystal shaped like a lens or discus - the two sides are convex aggregates of shallow, pyramidal faces. Color is pale yellow and internally it is perfect. This is not a macle-twin, the crystal edges are compressed trapezohedral faces.
Overall Size:9x8x3 mm
Crystals:9 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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