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Diamond (0.90 carat gem-grade fancy-yellow octahedral crystal) from Orapa Mine, south of the Makgadikgadi Pans, Botswana

Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:

DESCRIPTION:	No. 75223
Mineral:	Diamond (0.90 carat gem-grade fancy-yellow octahedral crystal)
Locality:	Orapa Mine, south of the Makgadikgadi Pans, Botswana
Description:	Superb gem-grade octahedral natural diamond crystal with lustrous crystal faces and fancy-yellow color. This diamond has exceptional clarity with no flaws or inclusions. An excellent cuttable diamond crystal with vivid color suitable for use in jewelry. Fluoresces bright white under 365 nm LW UV illumination and phosphoresces orange when extinguished. Collected ca. 2013
Overall Size:	6x4x4 mm
Crystals:	6 mm
Archived:	For reference only

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