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Diamond Var Carbonado

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Diamond Var Carbonado

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Description
Locality: 
Bangui Commune, Central African Republic
Size Range: 
Micromount (under 1cm)
Size: 
0.6 × 0.6 × 0.4 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.60cm
Description

A 'Carbonado' diamond. A bit of a scientific mystery, as far as their origin is concerned. Read more here: http://www.sciencedaily.com/videos/2007/0612-mystery_diamonds.htm or http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbonado They sure have a 'meteorite' look, so I would not be surprised if the extraterrestrial origin is confirmed one day. NOTE ON THE LOCALITY: I entered it as from Bangui, but that is not sure. These diamonds are sold by the government, but could have been found anywhere in the country. So 'Central African Republic' is all that is sure.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Diamond

Formula: 
C
Strunz: 
1.CB.10a
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
10.0
Streak: 
none

Carbonado

Variety Of: 

Diamond

Formula: 
C
Strunz: 
1.CB.10a
Hardness: 
10.0
Hardness: 
0.0

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