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Diamond in kimberlite (not repaired)
Origin: Factory 12, Udachny Mine, Sakha, Siberia, Russia
Sample size: 2.5 x 2.5 x 2 cm
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
Origin: Congo
Sample size: 0.8 x 0.8 x 0.8 cm, 9.17 carats (top), 1 x 1 x 0.9 cm, 14.5 carats (2nd row), 0.8 x 0.8 x 0.7 cm, 8.24 carats (3rd row), 0.7 x 0.6 x 0.6 cm, 4.80 carats (4th row), 0.6 x 0.6 x 0.6 cm, 4.76 carats (bottom)
 
  
 
Origin: Argyle mine, Argyle AK-1 lamproite deposit, Western Australia, Australia
Sample size: 1.25 x 1 x 0.75 cm, 8.01 carats (top/2nd row), 0.9 x 0.7 x 0.7 cm, 3.42 carats (bottom)
 
 
  
Origin: South Africa
Sample size: 0.9 x 0.6 x 0.6 cm, 2.74 carats (top), 0.95 x 0.7 x 0.55 cm, 3.64 carats (bottom)
 
  
Macle twin
Origin: South Africa
Sample size: 0.95 cm on edge, 0.25 mm thick, 1.69 carats
 
Spherical diamond
Origin: Brazil
Sample size: 6 mm diameter
 
  
Origin:  South Africa
Sample size: 0.8 x 0.8 x 0.8 cm
 
Macle twin
Origin: South Africa
Sample size: 4 x 4 x 1 mm
 
  
Origin: Katanga, Zaire
Sample size: 0.4 x 0.4 x 0.3 cm

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

  

  

Origin: Kasai River, Congo
Sample size: 3 x 3 x 3 mm (top), 3 x 3 x 3 mm (bottom)
 

Photo courtesy of: 

John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

Trinityminerals.com

 

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