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Diamond (2.79 carat gray spherical ballas crystal) from Paraguassu River District, Bahia, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:	No. 72571
Mineral:	Diamond (2.79 carat gray spherical ballas crystal)
Locality:	Paraguassu River District, Bahia, Brazil
Description:	Spherical (slightly oblong in some orientations) translucent gray natural ballas diamond crystal with surfaces composed of smaller crystal faces with a few indentations. Ballas diamonds are naturally crystallized, polycrystalline, with radial structure.
Overall Size:	7x6.5x6.5 mm
Crystals:	7 mm
Archived:	For reference only

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