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Diamond (0.02 carat pale-yellow flattened dodecahedral crystal) from Fuxian, Lianing Province, China

 
Diamond (0.02 carat pale-yellow flattened dodecahedral crystal) from Fuxian, Lianing Province, China

Diamond (0.02 carat pale-yellow flattened dodecahedral crystal) from Fuxian, Lianing Province, China

DESCRIPTION:No. 60660
Mineral:Diamond (0.02 carat pale-yellow flattened dodecahedral crystal)
Locality:Fuxian, Lianing Province, China
Description:Lustrous transparent pale-yellow natural diamond crystal with flattened dodecahedral form that is triangular but not a twinned macle diamond. The diamond crystal has lustrous convex crystal faces with good sparkle. The diamond has no flaws or inclusions. Ex. Dr. Donald Miller collection; ex. Dr. Irene S. Leung, first to discover the presence of lonsdaleite in diamonds, Professor of Geology and Geography at Lehman College
Overall Size:3.1x2.0x0.4 mm
Crystals:3.1 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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