AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Democratic Republic of the Congo > Diamond (3.1 carat spherical crystal) |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 22774 |
Mineral: | Diamond (3.1 carat spherical crystal) |
Locality: | Mbuji-Mayi (Miba), 300 km east of Tshikapa, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Description: | Unusual spherical crystal of natural diamond fully crystallized on all sides. The crystal has minute irregular faces with rounded surfaces. Color is medium gray and is internally translucent. The crystal fluoresces and phosphoresces under UV. |
Overall Size: | 7x7x7 mm |
Crystals: | 7 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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