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Diamond (9.16 carat yellow complex triangular rough diamond) from Vaal River Mining District, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

 
Diamond (9.16 carat yellow complex triangular rough diamond) from Vaal River Mining District, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Diamond (9.16 carat yellow complex triangular rough diamond) from Vaal River Mining District, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Diamond (9.16 carat yellow complex triangular rough diamond) from Vaal River Mining District, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Diamond (9.16 carat yellow complex triangular rough diamond) from Vaal River Mining District, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Diamond (9.16 carat yellow complex triangular rough diamond) from Vaal River Mining District, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Diamond (9.16 carat yellow complex triangular rough diamond) from Vaal River Mining District, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Diamond (9.16 carat yellow complex triangular rough diamond) from Vaal River Mining District, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Diamond (9.16 carat yellow complex triangular rough diamond) from Vaal River Mining District, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Diamond (9.16 carat yellow complex triangular rough diamond) from Vaal River Mining District, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:
Diamond (9.16 carat yellow complex triangular rough diamond) from Vaal River Mining District, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

DESCRIPTION:No. 75557
Mineral:Diamond (9.16 carat yellow complex triangular rough diamond)
Locality:Vaal River Mining District, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Description:Very large transparent yellow natural rough diamond with unusual triangular shape and complex parallel crystal faces on all sides. The diamond appears to be a cluster, but all crystal faces are in parallel orientation indicating it is monocrystalline. Fluoresces very bright white-pink-orange under 365 nm LW UV illumination
Overall Size:16x14x9 mm
Crystals:16 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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