AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Democratic Republic of the Congo > Diamond (2.44 carat yellow cubic crystal) |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 55865 |
Mineral: | Diamond (2.44 carat yellow cubic crystal) |
Locality: | Mbuji-Mayi (Miba), 300 km east of Tshikapa, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Description: | Translucent yellow cubic natural diamond crystal with crystallized crevices on surfaces composed of many microscopic parallel crystal faces. The translucent outer skin conceals the interior that may be gem quality. A small second diamond is on one edge. |
Overall Size: | 6x6x5.5 mm |
Crystals: | 3-6 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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