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Diamond (0.62 carat colorless macle, twinned crystal) from Diavik Mine, East Island, Lac de Gras, Northwest Territories, Canada

DESCRIPTION:	No. 52127
Mineral:	Diamond (0.62 carat colorless macle, twinned crystal)
Locality:	Diavik Mine, East Island, Lac de Gras, Northwest Territories, Canada
Description:	Pearly colorless triangular natural diamond crystal with silky surface luster on the faces. Internally the diamond is clean. The triangular shape is due to twinning following the Spinel Law on the {111} octahedral plane.
Overall Size:	6x5.5x2 mm
Crystals:	6 mm
Archived:	For reference only

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