Diamond - Sierra Leone

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specimen
Diamond
SpeciesSize
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Comments
Details
ColorsBlack
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Dimensions1.5 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm
Species
Description
A very rare piece for several reasons, including the color and the sharpness as well as the size for the locality. The diamond is completely opaque and black. It is a very large octahedral crystal, modified by the dodecahedron. It is 11 mm on edge or larger measured across, about 1.5 cm. 23.95 cts: 15 x 15 x 15 mm This Photo was Mindat.org Photo of the Day - 20th Jul 2006
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Unknown owner
Purchase
Richardson, Texas, USA

Unknown previous owners

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