Cubic Diamond Crystal
Cubic Diamond Crystal from Bakwanga Mine, Mbuji-Mayi (Miba), Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire)
Collection John Betts - Fine Minerals
Description A very large cubic Diamond crystal, 14.50 carats, with a greenish-gray color. Its outer surfaces are composed microscopic crystal faces. Large "Congo cubes", as these are sometimes called, are rarely available because they are commonly cleaved in hope of finding gem-grade centers.
Locality Bakwanga Mine, Mbuji-Mayi (Miba), Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire)
Dimensions 10 x 10 x 10 mm
Specimen Grade C
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