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Diamond (1.34 carat yellow macle, twinned crystal) from Northern Cape Province, South Africa

 
Diamond (1.34 carat yellow macle, twinned crystal) from Northern Cape Province, South Africa

DESCRIPTION:No. 31126
Mineral:Diamond (1.34 carat yellow macle, twinned crystal)
Locality:Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Description:Large, yellow, transparent diamond crystal exhibiting Spinel-law twinning (Macle=twin). The external shape is flattened triangle with twin plane visible around the perimeter. The crystal faces have trigon surface patterns.
Overall Size:9x9x3 mm
Crystals:9 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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