Popigai Crater Impact Diamond | Arctic Siberia, Russia Natural Smokey Quartz This Gibeon meteorite fragment specimen

This Gibeon meteorite fragment specimen is from an old collection we acquired

by a South African dealer

A fascinating characteristic of Trinitite is its dual surface: a sand-grain textured underside and a smooth

Widmanstätten patterns are created in space

The Aquamarine crystalline structure is well-preserved with a visible termination

Popigai Crater Impact Diamond | Arctic Siberia, Russia Natural Smokey Quartz This Gibeon meteorite fragment specimenPopigai 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, 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 5 x 4mm it's surprisingly large