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Diamond (1.80 carat dark-gray spherical Ballas crystal) from Paraguassu River District, Bahia, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:	No. 59102
Mineral:	Diamond (1.80 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 1 mm polished area to inspect the diamond interior for cutting potential. Ballas diamonds are polycrystalline, with radiating internal structure.
Overall Size:	5.5x5.5x5.5 mm
Crystals:	5.5 mm
Archived:	For reference only

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