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Diamond (0.71 carat brown dodecahedral crystal) from Venetia Mine, Limpopo Province, South Africa

 
Diamond (0.71 carat brown dodecahedral crystal) from Venetia Mine, Limpopo Province, South Africa

Diamond (0.71 carat brown dodecahedral crystal) from Venetia Mine, Limpopo Province, South Africa

DESCRIPTION:No. 37701
Mineral:Diamond (0.71 carat brown dodecahedral crystal)
Locality:Venetia Mine, Limpopo Province, South Africa
Description:Transparent brown dodecahedral diamond crystal with complex crystal faces showing fine stepped crystal growth patterns. Internally the crystal has no carbon inclusions, but there is an internal flaw. The high transparency makes this a showy crystal.
Overall Size:6x5x4 mm
Crystals:6 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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