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Diamond (0.91 carat irregular crystal with carbon inclusions) from Finsch Mine, Free State (formerly Orange Free State), South Africa

 
Diamond (0.91 carat irregular crystal with carbon inclusions) from Finsch Mine, Free State (formerly Orange Free State), South Africa

DESCRIPTION:No. 31880
Mineral:Diamond (0.91 carat irregular crystal with carbon inclusions)
Locality:Finsch Mine, Free State (formerly Orange Free State), South Africa
Description:Elongated crystal of nearly colorless natural diamond with scattered black inclusions of carbon (the same material that diamond is made of). The crystal form appears to be hexoctahedral though stretched in one axis.
Overall Size:6.5x5x4 mm
Crystals:6.5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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