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Diamond (11.92 carat yellow-gray complex crystal) from Mbuji-Mayi (Miba), 300 km east of Tshikapa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

 
Diamond (11.92 carat yellow-gray complex crystal) from Mbuji-Mayi (Miba), 300 km east of Tshikapa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Diamond (11.92 carat yellow-gray complex crystal) from Mbuji-Mayi (Miba), 300 km east of Tshikapa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

DESCRIPTION:No. 52753
Mineral:Diamond (11.92 carat yellow-gray complex crystal)
Locality:Mbuji-Mayi (Miba), 300 km east of Tshikapa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Description:Translucent yellow-gray cubo-octahedral diamond crystal with textured surfaces composed of microscopic crystal faces in parallel orientation. The diamond is translucent due to the textured faces, but may contain a gemmy center.
Overall Size:12x11x10 mm
Crystals:12 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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