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Diamond (0.14 carat brown octahedral crystal) from Fuxian, Lianing Province, China

 
Diamond (0.14 carat brown octahedral crystal) from Fuxian, Lianing Province, China

Diamond (0.14 carat brown octahedral crystal) from Fuxian, Lianing Province, China

Diamond (0.14 carat brown octahedral crystal) from Fuxian, Lianing Province, China

DESCRIPTION:No. 72569
Mineral:Diamond (0.14 carat brown octahedral crystal)
Locality:Fuxian, Lianing Province, China
Description:Small lustrous transparent brown natural diamond crystal with no visible inclusions. The diamond crystal is octahedral form with surfaces composed of parallel stepped crystal faces that give the edges a striated appearance. Ex. Dr. Donald Miller collection; ex. Dr. Irene S. Leung, first to discover the presence of lonsdaleite in diamonds, Professor of Geology and Geography at Lehman College
Overall Size:3.2x2.2x2.2 mm
Crystals:3.2 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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