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Diamond (0.66 carat cuttable pale-yellow macle, twinned crystal) from Diavik Mine, East Island, Lac de Gras, Northwest Territories, Canada

DESCRIPTION:	No. 65923
Mineral:	Diamond (0.66 carat cuttable pale-yellow macle, twinned crystal)
Locality:	Diavik Mine, East Island, Lac de Gras, Northwest Territories, Canada
Description:	Lustrous transparent pale-yellow (nearly colorless) natural diamond crystal with triangular shape caused by twinning on the {111} octahedral plane following the Spinel Law of twinning. The diamond has convex faces giving bright natural sparkle.
Overall Size:	6x6x2 mm
Crystals:	6 mm
Archived:	For reference only

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