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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 30096 |
| Mineral: | Diamond (1.44 carat octahedral crystal) |
| Locality: | Orapa Mine, south of the Makgadikgadi Pans, Botswana |
| Description: | Transparent crystal of very pale blue-green natural diamond with scattered graphite (another form of carbon) inclusions throughout the crystal. The crystal form is primarily octahedral, with tri-octahedral faces. Complete and undamaged. |
| Overall Size: | 7x5.5x5 mm |
| Crystals: | 7 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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