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Diamond (2.67 carat pale light-brown macle, twinned crystal) from Jwaneng Mine, Naledi River Valley, Botswana

DESCRIPTION:	No. 59965
Mineral:	Diamond (2.67 carat pale light-brown macle, twinned crystal)
Locality:	Jwaneng Mine, Naledi River Valley, Botswana
Description:	Lustrous pale-brown transparent diamond crystal with triangular shape due to twinning on the {111} plane following the Spinel Law of twinning, known in the trade as a Macle or Maccle. The diamond crystal has a few metallic inclusions scattered throughout
Overall Size:	10x9x3 mm
Crystals:	10 mm
Archived:	For reference only

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