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Diamond (0.20 carat polished slice with sector-zoned inclusions) from Zimbabwe

 
Diamond (0.20 carat polished slice with sector-zoned inclusions) from Zimbabwe

DESCRIPTION:No. 61262
Mineral:Diamond (0.20 carat polished slice with sector-zoned inclusions)
Locality:Zimbabwe
Description:Thin slice of a transparent natural diamond crystal that was polished on both sides to highlight the dark internal crystal sector zoning. The diamond sector zoning is caused by graphite-coated disk-crack-like defects. Note the alluvial wear on the rim. See article: Optically-zoned (Star) Diamonds from Zimbabwe in Rocks and Minerals, March-April 2014, pages 173-178
Overall Size:6x6x0.3 mm
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