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Diamond (5.71 carat gray spherical Ballas crystal) from Paraguassu River District, Bahia, Brazil

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:

DESCRIPTION:	No. 43631
Mineral:	Diamond (5.71 carat gray spherical Ballas crystal)
Locality:	Paraguassu River District, Bahia, Brazil
Description:	Large translucent gray spherical crystal of natural diamond fully crystallized on all sides (referred in the trade as a Ballas crystal). The crystal has minute irregular faces with matte luster. Under magnification microscopic crystal faces are visible.
Overall Size:	9x9x9 mm
Crystals:	9 mm
Archived:	For reference only

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