DIAMOND CRYSTAL. ...

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DIAMOND CRYSTAL
Premier Mine (Cullinan Mine), Cullinan, Pretoria, Gauteng Province, South Africa
The Diamond crystal shown here was formerly part of the collection of the late Dr. Miguel Romero of Tehuacan, Mexico. His was the premier Mexican assemblage of fine mineral specimens to date. Following his death, the crystal resided in the University of Arizona Collection for some time. The colorless Diamond displays classic octahedral form with well developed "trigons" on all faces. It is somewhat included which prevented it from being cut but otherwise possesses fine adamantine luster & considerable size. There is an accession number '14272-96' and the Diamond weighs 9.8 carats. It measures roughly 1/2 inch from corner to corner.

Provenance: ex. Dr. Miguel Romero Sanchez Collection
ex. University of Arizona Collection

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