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Diamond (1.45 carat fancy-green macle, twinned crystal) from Udachnaya Mine, Republic of Sakha, Siberia, Russia

 
Diamond (1.45 carat fancy-green macle, twinned crystal) from Udachnaya Mine, Republic of Sakha, Siberia, Russia

Diamond (1.45 carat fancy-green macle, twinned crystal) from Udachnaya Mine, Republic of Sakha, Siberia, Russia

Diamond (1.45 carat fancy-green macle, twinned crystal) from Udachnaya Mine, Republic of Sakha, Siberia, Russia

DESCRIPTION:No. 53373
Mineral:Diamond (1.45 carat fancy-green macle, twinned crystal)
Locality:Udachnaya Mine, Republic of Sakha, Siberia, Russia
Description:Transparent fancy-green triangular natural diamond crystal that is very clean internally and would yield an SI gemstone if faceted. The triangular shape is due to Spinel-Law of twinning on the octahedral {111} plane, known in the trade as a macle.
Overall Size:7x6x3 mm
Crystals:7 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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