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Diamond (2.66 carat yellow-gray spherical Ballas crystal) from Paraguassu River District, Bahia, Brazil

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DESCRIPTION:	No. 59094
Mineral:	Diamond (2.66 carat yellow-gray spherical Ballas crystal)
Locality:	Paraguassu River District, Bahia, Brazil
Description:	Spherical translucent yellow-gray ballas diamond crystal with textured surfaces composed of many smaller crystal faces. The diamond is almost perfectly spherical. Ballas diamonds are polycrystalline, with radiating internal structure.
Overall Size:	7x7x7 mm
Crystals:	7 mm
Archived:	For reference only

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