Diamond from South Africa with inclusion-rich zones and a clearer central region (IMAGE)

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Diamond from South Africa with inclusion-rich zones and a clearer central region

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For geochemists, the most scientifically valuable diamonds are those containing chemical impurities, which are the least prized in jewelry. This diamond from South Africa contains several inclusion-rich zones, and a middle part that is clearer. 

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Yaakov Weiss

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