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Diamond (3.88 carat dark-gray spherical Ballas crystal) from Paraguassu River District, Bahia, Brazil

 
Diamond (3.88 carat dark-gray spherical Ballas crystal) from Paraguassu River District, Bahia, Brazil

Diamond (3.88 carat dark-gray spherical Ballas crystal) from Paraguassu River District, Bahia, Brazil

Diamond (3.88 carat dark-gray spherical Ballas crystal) from Paraguassu River District, Bahia, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 58337
Mineral:Diamond (3.88 carat dark-gray spherical Ballas crystal)
Locality:Paraguassu River District, Bahia, Brazil
Description:Spherical (slightly oblong in some orientations) translucent dark-gray ballas diamond crystal with a few 2 mm areas polished to inspect the diamond interior for cutting potential. Ballas diamonds are polycrystalline, with radiating internal structure.
Overall Size:7.5x7x7 mm
Crystals:7.5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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