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Diamond (0.45 carat blue-green irregular crystal) from Orapa Mine, south of the Makgadikgadi Pans, Botswana

 
Diamond (0.45 carat blue-green irregular crystal) from Orapa Mine, south of the Makgadikgadi Pans, Botswana

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Diamond (0.45 carat blue-green irregular crystal) from Orapa Mine, south of the Makgadikgadi Pans, Botswana

DESCRIPTION:No. 29706
Mineral:Diamond (0.45 carat blue-green irregular crystal)
Locality:Orapa Mine, south of the Makgadikgadi Pans, Botswana
Description:Transparent crystal of natural diamond with pale blue-green color. The diamond fluoresces orange under UV illumination. The crystal form is highly irregular but internally highly transparent.
Overall Size:4x4x3 mm
Crystals:4 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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