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Diamond (1.81 carat macle, twinned crystal) from Free State (formerly Orange Free State), South Africa

 
Diamond (1.81 carat macle, twinned crystal) from Free State (formerly Orange Free State), South Africa

DESCRIPTION:No. 28076
Mineral:Diamond (1.81 carat macle, twinned crystal)
Locality:Free State (formerly Orange Free State), South Africa
Description:Large macle-twinned, natural diamond crystal with excellent transparency and pale yellow color. The triangular shape is due to twinning on a plane parallel to the octahedral face(111). Internally transparent with elongated inclusion.
Overall Size:9x8x4 mm
Crystals:9 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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