Diamond

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Diamond in matrix, 8.9 cm, from the De Beers mine, 2,500-foot level, Kimberley, Northern Cape Province, South Africa. Inset: the diamond crystal, 8.4 mm.

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SizeMuseum
Dimensions890.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collection University Of Delaware page 11

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Diamond
Mineral guide
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the hardest mineral (Mohs 10) with octahedra, trigons, and cube forms; matrix and alluvial crystals prized for pristine appearance and provenance.
Regional guide
Diamond from De Beers mine, Kimberley
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