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Diamond (3.40 carat pale-gray octahedral crystal) from Vaal River Mining District, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

 
Diamond (3.40 carat pale-gray octahedral crystal) from Vaal River Mining District, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Diamond (3.40 carat pale-gray octahedral crystal) from Vaal River Mining District, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Diamond (3.40 carat pale-gray octahedral crystal) from Vaal River Mining District, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Diamond (3.40 carat pale-gray octahedral crystal) from Vaal River Mining District, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Diamond (3.40 carat pale-gray octahedral crystal) from Vaal River Mining District, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

DESCRIPTION:No. 70411
Mineral:Diamond (3.40 carat pale-gray octahedral crystal)
Locality:Vaal River Mining District, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Description:Lustrous transparent pale-gray octahedral natural diamond crystal with surfaces and edges composed of many smaller crystal faces. The diamond crystal interior has many internal flaws, but only microscopic dark inclusions are visible under 20x.
Overall Size:9.5x7.5x6.5 mm
Crystals:9.5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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