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Diamond (3.61 carat interconnected yellow macles, twinned crystals) from Northern Cape Province, South Africa

 
Diamond (3.61 carat interconnected yellow macles, twinned crystals) from Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Diamond (3.61 carat interconnected yellow macles, twinned crystals) from Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Diamond (3.61 carat interconnected yellow macles, twinned crystals) from Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Diamond (3.61 carat interconnected yellow macles, twinned crystals) from Northern Cape Province, South Africa

DESCRIPTION:No. 43629
Mineral:Diamond (3.61 carat interconnected yellow macles, twinned crystals)
Locality:Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Description:Six interconnected triangular macle diamonds - Spinel-law twinned crystals that are twinned on the {111} plane. The diamonds are transparent, pale-yellow with complex crystallization patterns on the faces. The bottom has a contact from other crystals.
Overall Size:12x8x7 mm
Crystals:2.5-6.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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