Popigai Crater Impact Diamond | Arctic Siberia, Russia Rare Impactite Phenakite is a beryllium silicate

Phenakite is a beryllium silicate mineral

Tektite: Darwin Glass

Weight: 29g

but at 5 x 4mm it's surprisingly large for a Popigai diamond

Light blue Aquamarine crystal specimen with gemmy clarity

Popigai Crater Impact Diamond | Arctic Siberia, Russia Rare Impactite Phenakite is a beryllium silicatePopigai 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 5 x 5mm it's surprisingly