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Diamond (1.27 carat pale-brown elongated macle, twinned uncut diamond) from Northern Cape Province, South Africa

 
Diamond (1.27 carat pale-brown elongated macle, twinned uncut diamond) from Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Diamond (1.27 carat pale-brown elongated macle, twinned uncut diamond) from Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Diamond (1.27 carat pale-brown elongated macle, twinned uncut diamond) from Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Diamond (1.27 carat pale-brown elongated macle, twinned uncut diamond) from Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Diamond (1.27 carat pale-brown elongated macle, twinned uncut diamond) from Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Diamond (1.27 carat pale-brown elongated macle, twinned uncut diamond) from Northern Cape Province, South Africa

DESCRIPTION:No. 72837
Mineral:Diamond (1.27 carat pale-brown elongated macle, twinned uncut diamond)
Locality:Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Description:Lustrous transparent pale-brown natural uncut diamond that is elongated form and twinned on the {111} octahedral plane following the Spinel Law of twinning (macle) with distinct twin plane visible around the perimeter and lamellar twinning on one face.
Overall Size:8x4x3.5 mm
Crystals:8 mm
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