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Miba Mine, Mbuji Mayi (Bakwanga), Kasaï-Oriental, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)

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Diamond : C

Miba Mine, Mbuji Mayi (Bakwanga), Kasaï-Oriental, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)

 © 2002 John H. BettsPhoto ID: 5866    View Count: 7978

Multiple photos availableDiamond : C

Miba Mine, Mbuji Mayi (Bakwanga), Kasaï-Oriental, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)

Rough amber-colored diamond, approximately 5 ct., 7 x 7 x 6 mm, with rhomboid-cubic shape. Aditional view included. RFC M1929.
 © 2008 Michael C. RoarkePhoto ID: 175300    View Count: 131

Diamond : C

Miba Mine, Mbuji Mayi (Bakwanga), Kasaï-Oriental, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)

(1.69 carat octahedral crystal)
 © 2002 John H. BettsPhoto ID: 5869    View Count: 659

Diamond : C

Miba Mine, Mbuji Mayi (Bakwanga), Kasaï-Oriental, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)

(5.75 carat cubic crystal)
 © 2002 John H. BettsPhoto ID: 5867    View Count: 1352

Diamond : C

Miba Mine, Mbuji Mayi (Bakwanga), Kasaï-Oriental, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)

(2.31 carat skeletal crystal)
 © 2002 John H. BettsPhoto ID: 5870    View Count: 1019

Diamond : C

Miba Mine, Mbuji Mayi (Bakwanga), Kasaï-Oriental, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)

A stunning, bright yellow diamond crystal composed of penetration- twinned cubes intergrowing with each other. The overall effect is striking. It is complete all around. Old specimen ex. Gilbert Gauthier stock (which is where the unusually good locality data came from) 1.5 x 1.3 x 1.1 cm (25.2 carats)
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 27425    View Count: 561

Diamond : C

Miba Mine, Mbuji Mayi (Bakwanga), Kasaï-Oriental, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)

A stunning, bright yellow diamond crystal composed of translucent, penetration- twinned cubes intergrowing with each other. The overall effect is striking and very symmetrical in person . It is complete all around and very 3-dimensional. Old specimen ex. Gilbert Gauthier stock (which is where the unusually good locality data came from) 25.24 ...
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 39508    View Count: 388

Multiple photos availableDiamond : C

Miba Mine, Mbuji Mayi (Bakwanga), Kasaï-Oriental, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)

Octahedric crystal with minor dodecahedral faces. Size: 6 x 4 x 4 mm (0,7 carat).
Photo and collection Antonio Borrelli
 © Antonio BorrelliPhoto ID: 83733    View Count: 309

Multiple photos availableDiamond : C

Miba Mine, Mbuji Mayi (Bakwanga), Kasaï-Oriental, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)

Octahedron diamond measuring 9 mm between summits. 2,85 carats. Photograph and collection jm.CLAUDE
 © jm.CLAUDEPhoto ID: 198357    View Count: 117

Diamond : C

Miba Mine, Mbuji Mayi (Bakwanga), Kasaï-Oriental, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)

(2.95 carat complex crystal)
 © 2002 John H. BettsPhoto ID: 5868    View Count: 735

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