This specimen was stolen in the raid on the Museon in the Hague while out on loan.
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Historic carbonado diamond from the BMNH among specimens stolen from the Museon diamond exhibition
BM 33599
Diamond "carbonado" from Brazil.
Specimen registered as "Carbonado", it is a dark-brown rounded octahedron, approx 15mm across, with a cubic termination at one end.
A highly carbon rich diamond, or pseudomorph, it is a historical piece from the Museum collections, 1861
Anyone with information concerning the whereabouts of this specimen should contact:
Mr. Alan Hart
Curator of Collections
Mineralogy Department
The Natural History Museum
Cromwell Road
London SW7 5BD
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/22/2007 11:56AM by Jolyon Ralph.
