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Diamond (4.34 carat gray octahedral crystal) from Mbuji-Mayi (Miba), 300 km east of Tshikapa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

 
Diamond (4.34 carat gray octahedral crystal) from Mbuji-Mayi (Miba), 300 km east of Tshikapa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Diamond (4.34 carat gray octahedral crystal) from Mbuji-Mayi (Miba), 300 km east of Tshikapa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

DESCRIPTION:No. 60332
Mineral:Diamond (4.34 carat gray octahedral crystal)
Locality:Mbuji-Mayi (Miba), 300 km east of Tshikapa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Description:Translucent gray natural diamond crystal with surfaces composed of many microscopic parallel crystal faces. The diamond is irregular octahedral form with dodecahedral edge faces. One rear face is cleaved revealing transparent inner core.
Overall Size:9.5x8x7 mm
Crystals:9.5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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