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Diamond (3.09 carat black spherical crystal) from Vaal River Mining District, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

DESCRIPTION:	No. 59584
Mineral:	Diamond (3.09 carat black spherical crystal)
Locality:	Vaal River Mining District, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Description:	Lustrous black natural diamond crystal with rounded form and surfaces composed of many smaller subparallel faces. The diamond crystals is monocrystalline, with subtle expression of dodecahedral faces (not a polycrystalline Ballas Diamond).
Overall Size:	7x7x7 mm
Crystals:	7 mm
Archived:	For reference only

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