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Diamond (0.55 carat brown macle, twinned crystal) from Northern Cape Province, South Africa

DESCRIPTION:	No. 53367
Mineral:	Diamond (0.55 carat brown macle, twinned crystal)
Locality:	Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Description:	Transparent brown natural diamond crystal with silky surface luster and irregular shape. It is not readily apparent at first glance, but this is a macle crystal that is twinned following the Spinel Law of twinning on the octahedral {111} plane.
Overall Size:	6x4.5x2 mm
Crystals:	6 mm
Archived:	For reference only

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