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Diamond (0.71 carat brown octahedral crystal) from Northern Cape Province, South Africa

 
Diamond (0.71 carat brown octahedral crystal) from Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Diamond (0.71 carat brown octahedral crystal) from Northern Cape Province, South Africa

DESCRIPTION:No. 40630
Mineral:Diamond (0.71 carat brown octahedral crystal)
Locality:Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Description:Transparent brown natural diamond crystal with convex crystal surfaces and octahedral crystal form. Internally there is an internal cleavage fracture in half the crystal. One face has three extra faces protruding (interpenetrant twin?).
Overall Size:5x4x4 mm
Crystals:5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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