AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Democratic Republic of the Congo > Diamond (3.09 carat black rounded octahedral crystal) |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 70418 |
Mineral: | Diamond (3.09 carat black rounded octahedral crystal) |
Locality: | Mbuji-Mayi, 300 km east of Tshikapa, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Description: | Highly lustrous equant black diamond crystal with octahedral crystal form that is highly modified by rounded edges making the diamond approach a spherical shape. The diamond crystal has microscopic crystallization patterns on the faces. |
Overall Size: | 8.5x7x6.5 mm |
Crystals: | 8.5 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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