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Diamond (0.51 carat uncut fancy-yellow cavernous uncut rough diamond) from Mbuji-Mayi, 300 km east of Tshikapa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

DESCRIPTION:	No. 75709
Mineral:	Diamond (0.51 carat uncut fancy-yellow cavernous uncut rough diamond)
Locality:	Mbuji-Mayi, 300 km east of Tshikapa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Description:	Lustrous transparent natural rough, uncut diamond with fancy-yellow color and excellent sparkle caused by the cavernous crystal form (cubic form with depressed convex faces resulting in prominent edges). Under 20x the outer edges exhibit minor abrasions
Overall Size:	4x3.5x3.5 mm
Crystals:	4 mm
Archived:	For reference only

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