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Diamond (0.70 carat pale-green macle, twinned crystal) from Orapa Mine, south of the Makgadikgadi Pans, Botswana

 
Diamond (0.70 carat pale-green macle, twinned crystal) from Orapa Mine, south of the Makgadikgadi Pans, Botswana

Diamond (0.70 carat pale-green macle, twinned crystal) from Orapa Mine, south of the Makgadikgadi Pans, Botswana

DESCRIPTION:No. 67468
Mineral:Diamond (0.70 carat pale-green macle, twinned crystal)
Locality:Orapa Mine, south of the Makgadikgadi Pans, Botswana
Description:Lustrous transparent pale-green natural diamond crystal with triangular shape due to twinning on the {111} octahedral plane following the Spinel Law of twinning (macle). The diamond has excellent clarity with no inclusions and only a small edge flaw.
Overall Size:5.2x5x3 mm
Crystals:5.2 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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