The Netopen Natural White Raw Diamond Rough Crystal Specimen at 4.1 carats in natural cleavage fragment form presents a specific and scientifically significant diamond specimen type that demonstrates one of the defining physical properties of diamond crystal structure — the perfect octahedral cleavage that allows diamond crystals to be cleaved along specific crystallographic planes with a smoothness and planarity that no other cutting or grinding process can replicate. Natural cleavage fragments occur when geological forces — tectonic stress, thermal shock during kimberlite transport, or impact during alluvial transport — apply force in a direction aligned with the octahedral cleavage planes of the diamond crystal, producing a spontaneous split that reveals perfectly smooth, mirror-like cleavage faces that represent the physical reality of the diamond’s cubic crystal structure in a way that no external surface feature can communicate. The cleaved faces of this specimen show the characteristic high reflectivity and planarity of natural diamond cleavage — a flat, smooth surface with a distinctly different luster quality than the natural growth faces of unmodified rough crystals — alongside the natural growth surfaces of the original crystal that remain on the non-cleaved portions of the fragment. Natural cleavage is the mechanism by which early diamond cutters shaped diamonds before the development of diamond-on-diamond sawing in the 15th century — cleaving was the primary shaping technique for centuries of European diamond jewelry production and remains in use for specific rough preparation applications in contemporary diamond manufacturing. This historical and physical significance makes natural cleavage fragments among the most educationally rich specimens in the rough diamond category. The 4.1 carat weight provides substantial specimen presence. Natural white color. Full cleavage feature documentation, historical context of diamond cleavage, conflict-free provenance, and gemological certificate supplied.
Netopen Raw Diamond Rough Crystal Specimen 4.1ct — Natural White Cleavage Fragment
340 $ Original price was: 340 $.275 $Current price is: 275 $.
Netopen Natural White Raw Diamond 4.1ct natural cleavage fragment, flat cleavage faces exposing diamond’s perfect octahedral cleavage planes, certified natural with cleavage documentation.
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