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Diamond (1.04 carat yellow dodecahedral crystal) from Orapa Mine, south of the Makgadikgadi Pans, Botswana

 
Diamond (1.04 carat yellow dodecahedral crystal) from Orapa Mine, south of the Makgadikgadi Pans, Botswana

Diamond (1.04 carat yellow dodecahedral crystal) from Orapa Mine, south of the Makgadikgadi Pans, Botswana

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Diamond (1.04 carat yellow dodecahedral crystal) from Orapa Mine, south of the Makgadikgadi Pans, Botswana

DESCRIPTION:No. 35857
Mineral:Diamond (1.04 carat yellow dodecahedral crystal)
Locality:Orapa Mine, south of the Makgadikgadi Pans, Botswana
Description:Transparent pale-yellow natural diamond crystal. The diamond is flawed internally, has dodecahedral crystal form with complex surface patterns on all faces that resembles a jigsaw puzzle (looks amazing under magnification).
Overall Size:6x5x4.5 mm
Crystals:6 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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