Popigai Crater Impact Diamond | Arctic Siberia, Russia

Popigai Crater Impact Diamond | Arctic Siberia, RussiaPopigai Crater Impact Diamond. This otherworldly gem is a gift from space. Millions of years ago, a meteorite struck the Earth in Northern Siberia, Russia, above the Arctic Circle. This ancient celestial event created a massive crater surrounded by diamonds, the Popigai Crater, known as Russia's Crater of Diamonds. Most Popigai Crater impact diamonds are very small, 0. 5 to 2mm. This impact diamond is a micro mount, but at 3 x 3mm it's large for a

Amethyst from the Chibuku mining area is also called Shangaan Amethyst

Widmanstätten patterns are only found in celestial bodies from space

Size: 14mm x 11mm

Weight: 17g

often calcite

we acquired it from an old mineral collection owned by geologist

Size: 60mm w x 35mm h x 30mm d

red hematite inclusions

Locality: Ice Cream Igloo Pocket

This Aquamarine could be displayed horizontally or propped up vertically on another style of display

Mineral: Quartz

Mineral: Pink Opal