Diamond (10 crystal set)

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Diamonds are ubiquitous as they are some of the most well-known gems in the world, but well-formed crystals are highly sought after on the market. They occur in all colors of the rainbow (including black) and are obviously the hardest substances in the mineral world, which combined with their impressive refractive properties make them the perfect candidates for jewelry. Although a lot of people think of gemstones when it comes to Diamonds, they still start in the ground as crystals. This is a fantastic 10-crystal set of sharp, well-formed cubic "floater" crystals of Diamond, all measuring between 2.5 mm to 3.0 mm. While these crystals are predominantly cubic in habit, if you look closely, you can see there are dozens if not hundreds of tiny modifying faces. I can see octahedral, hexoctahedral and dodecahedral faces on some of the crystals with a loupe, but it's difficult to illustrate them in the photos. The faces have good luster and the crystals look beautiful under magnification. The color is mostly a silvery hue in each crystal, but you can see very slight hints of warm golden, yellow and even reddish hues in small areas. All of the crystals show good internal translucency when backlit. A great set of crystallized Diamonds from the Miba Mine in D. R. Congo. These are good sized Diamond crystals that would make a wonderful addition to any collection, or might possibly be a match for a cut stone(s) to create a wonderful rough and cut set ! Total weight of the set is 3.89 carats. A classic "floater" crystal set from one of the most prolific Diamond producing nations in the world.