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Diamond (3.78 carat yellow-gray textured octahedral crystal) from Vaal River Mining District, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

 
Diamond (3.78 carat yellow-gray textured octahedral crystal) from Vaal River Mining District, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Diamond (3.78 carat yellow-gray textured octahedral crystal) from Vaal River Mining District, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Diamond (3.78 carat yellow-gray textured octahedral crystal) from Vaal River Mining District, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Diamond (3.78 carat yellow-gray textured octahedral crystal) from Vaal River Mining District, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

DESCRIPTION:No. 62651
Mineral:Diamond (3.78 carat yellow-gray textured octahedral crystal)
Locality:Vaal River Mining District, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Description:Lustrous translucent yellow-gray natural diamond crystal. The diamond is octahedral form with surfaces composed of many smaller parallel crystal faces that look beautiful when viewed under magnification. Internally it is included and flawed.
Overall Size:8.5x7.5x7.0 mm
Crystals:8.5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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