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Diamond (2.73 carat cluster of colorless cavernous cubic crystals) from Mbuji-Mayi, 300 km east of Tshikapa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:

DESCRIPTION:	No. 75555
Mineral:	Diamond (2.73 carat cluster of colorless cavernous cubic crystals)
Locality:	Mbuji-Mayi, 300 km east of Tshikapa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Description:	Cluster of four intergrown lustrous colorless natural diamond crystals with fine patterns on the surfaces. The diamond crystals are cavernous cubic form, with concave faces. Internally the diamond crystals are transparent with no visible inclusions. Fluoresces bright yellow-orange under 365 nm LW UV illumination
Overall Size:	9x8x5 mm
Crystals:	4-5 mm
Archived:	For reference only

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