AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Botswana > Diamond (1.02 carat pink octahedral crystal)

Search
 

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

   

Diamond (1.02 carat pink octahedral crystal) from Orapa Mine, south of the Makgadikgadi Pans, Botswana

 
Diamond (1.02 carat pink octahedral crystal) from Orapa Mine, south of the Makgadikgadi Pans, Botswana

DESCRIPTION:No. 29726
Mineral:Diamond (1.02 carat pink octahedral crystal)
Locality:Orapa Mine, south of the Makgadikgadi Pans, Botswana
Description:Octahedral crystal of transparent diamond with pale pink color. The crystal has good internal clarity with a graphite inclusion and glassy crystal faces with complex patterns and a natural depression on one edge where it grew around an obstacle.
Overall Size:5x5x4 mm
Crystals:5 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. ;