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Cullinan Blue Diamond Necklace

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    Object Details

    Site Name

    South Africa

    Taxon

    Diamond - Primary

    Record Last Modified

    8 Sep 2025

    Site Number

    953987

    Specimen Count

    1

    Other Numbers

    IGSN ID : 10.58151/NHB002ON5

    USNM Number

    NMNH G10592-00

    Color

    Fancy intense blue

    Cut

    Oval Brilliant

    Jewelery Type

    Necklace

    Weight

    2.6 ct

    Place

    South Africa, Africa

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    Mineral Sciences
    Gems

    Data Source

    NMNH - Mineral Sciences Dept.

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/374eb5624-d98e-4614-88f7-18e4c7b0a188

    Record ID

    nmnhmineralsciences_10210015

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