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Diamond (2.71 carat colorless interpenetrant-twinned cavernous crystal) from Diavik Mine, East Island, Lac de Gras, Northwest Territories, Canada

DESCRIPTION:	No. 64711
Mineral:	Diamond (2.71 carat colorless interpenetrant-twinned cavernous crystal)
Locality:	Diavik Mine, East Island, Lac de Gras, Northwest Territories, Canada
Description:	Unusual interpenetrant-twinned cavernous (hoppered) transparent colorless diamond crystals that shows six raised crystal edges in a star-shaped formation on one side. In the trade these cavernous crystals are known as inversion, or negative crystals.
Overall Size:	10.5x10x6 mm
Crystals:	10.5 mm
Archived:	For reference only

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