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Diamond (2.93 carat pale-gray macle, twinned crystal with radial inclusions) from Northern Cape Province, South Africa

 
Diamond (2.93 carat pale-gray macle, twinned crystal with radial inclusions) from Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Diamond (2.93 carat pale-gray macle, twinned crystal with radial inclusions) from Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Diamond (2.93 carat pale-gray macle, twinned crystal with radial inclusions) from Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Diamond (2.93 carat pale-gray macle, twinned crystal with radial inclusions) from Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Diamond (2.93 carat pale-gray macle, twinned crystal with radial inclusions) from Northern Cape Province, South Africa

DESCRIPTION:No. 72834
Mineral:Diamond (2.93 carat pale-gray macle, twinned crystal with radial inclusions)
Locality:Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Description:Lustrous transparent pale-gray natural diamond crystal twinned on the {111} octahedral plane following the Spinel Law of twinning (macle). The diamond crystal has unusual linear inclusions in radial orientation around the perimeter and pointing inward.
Overall Size:10x8.5x4 mm
Crystals:10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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