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Diamond (1.75 black twinned crystals) from Vaal River Mining District, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

 
Diamond (1.75 black twinned crystals) from Vaal River Mining District, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Diamond (1.75 black twinned crystals) from Vaal River Mining District, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Diamond (1.75 black twinned crystals) from Vaal River Mining District, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

DESCRIPTION:No. 33599
Mineral:Diamond (1.75 black twinned crystals)
Locality:Vaal River Mining District, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Description:Two twinned crystals of gray-black natural diamond with a well defined twin plane (with reentrant faces) visible running around the middle. The crystal surfaces have minute parallel microcrystalline surfaces that reflect light simultaneously.
Overall Size:6x6x6 mm
Crystals:6 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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