Popigai Crater Impact Diamond | Arctic Siberia, Russia Himalayan Nirvana Quartz where it was attached to

where it was attached to the host rock

laced with icy white quartz crystals from the world renowned Xianghualing Mine

The feature that makes this piece so fascinating is the color and quartz growth is perfectly split 50/50 down the center of the Danburite crystals

Popigai is the fourth largest verified meteor crater on Earth and it's one of the most well-preserved meteor craters in the world

Popigai Crater Impact Diamond | Arctic Siberia, Russia Himalayan Nirvana Quartz where it was attached toPopigai 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 4 x 3mm it's large for a