1.57 carat totally unique, crystalline and freeform rough diamond

Type of Stone: Diamond

Shape: Freeform/Macle

Carats: 1.57

Measurements: 5.74 x 6.4 x 4.49mm

Color: G-H

Description: This is a really cool raw diamond. If you look closely, especially from the "underside" of this diamond, you can see that the original crystalline structure of the stone is a triangle. Ordinarily, these shapes grow pretty linearly, into a thicker triangle over time or eventually an octahedron. However, in this stone, the triangular crystals did grow upward from their base, but simultaneously, on all straight edges and in the corners, new crystalline structures grow outward in triangular shapes as well, creating a six-pointed star shape. This is really unbelievable and a joy to simply look at and observe. The top center of the crystal is again a triangle, but has a little uniqueness in its shape as well, almost like a teardrop at the heart of the stone. The center of this stone is clean and clear, and it s a true gem of a rough diamond.

Source: DTC (the Diamond Trading Company), we are quite certain it is from South Africa but new provenance claim rules from the DTC require that we state it is from Namibia, South Africa, Botswana or Canada

Certifications: This stone was traded between borders completely in keeping with the Kimberley Process and is therefore conflict-free and does not finance violence by rebel groups seeking to undermine legitimate governments anywhere on earth.