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Diamond (2.20 carat intergrown colorless cavernous crystals) from Diavik Mine, East Island, Lac de Gras, Northwest Territories, Canada

DESCRIPTION:	No. 64715
Mineral:	Diamond (2.20 carat intergrown colorless cavernous crystals)
Locality:	Diavik Mine, East Island, Lac de Gras, Northwest Territories, Canada
Description:	Two interconnected lustrous transparent colorless diamond crystals exhibiting unusual cavernous form that have raised crystal edges and depressed cubic faces (hoppered). In the trade these cavernous crystals are known as inversion, or negative crystals.
Overall Size:	8x7x5 mm
Crystals:	4-5 mm
Archived:	For reference only

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