AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from South Africa > Diamond (1 carat octahedral crystal with carbon inclusions)

Diamond (1 carat octahedral crystal with carbon inclusions) from Finsch Mine, Free State (formerly Orange Free State), South Africa

DESCRIPTION:	No. 34472
Mineral:	Diamond (1 carat octahedral crystal with carbon inclusions)
Locality:	Finsch Mine, Free State (formerly Orange Free State), South Africa
Description:	Transparent pale-brown diamond crystal with a large black inclusion of carbon (the same material that diamond is made of), possibly graphite. The crystal form is octahedral with complex crystal faces with trigon patterns.
Overall Size:	5x5x5 mm
Crystals:	5 mm
Archived:	For reference only

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. ;