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Diamond in Kimberlite from Red Flag #2 Mine, Mengyin, Shandong Province, China

 
Diamond in Kimberlite from Red Flag #2 Mine, Mengyin, Shandong Province, China

Diamond in Kimberlite from Red Flag #2 Mine, Mengyin, Shandong Province, China

Diamond in Kimberlite from Red Flag #2 Mine, Mengyin, Shandong Province, China

DESCRIPTION:No. 75736
Mineral:Diamond in Kimberlite
Locality:Red Flag #2 Mine, Mengyin, Shandong Province, China
Description:Lustrous transparent pale yellow-brown 2.7 mm diamond embedded in greenish kimberlite. The diamond is rounded dodecahedral form. Diamonds in kimberlite are now rare because of high security and highly automated recovery. From my personal collection; originally acquired in 2002
Overall Size:5x4x3 cm
Crystals:2.7 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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