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Diamond (7.68 carat gray octahedral crystal) from Oranjemund District, southern coastal Namib Desert, Namibia

 
Diamond (7.68 carat gray octahedral crystal) from Oranjemund District, southern coastal Namib Desert, Namibia

Diamond (7.68 carat gray octahedral crystal) from Oranjemund District, southern coastal Namib Desert, Namibia

Diamond (7.68 carat gray octahedral crystal) from Oranjemund District, southern coastal Namib Desert, Namibia

Diamond (7.68 carat gray octahedral crystal) from Oranjemund District, southern coastal Namib Desert, Namibia

DESCRIPTION:No. 70037
Mineral:Diamond (7.68 carat gray octahedral crystal)
Locality:Oranjemund District, southern coastal Namib Desert, Namibia
Description:Large lustrous gray natural diamond crystal with classic octahedral form and complex trigon crystallization patterns on the surfaces. The diamond crystal has transparent areas but the internal flaws with microscopic inclusions make it appear translucent.
Overall Size:11x9.5x9 mm
Crystals:11 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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