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Diamond (2.61 carat pale-gray interpenetrant-twinned cubic rough diamonds) from Diavik Mine, East Island, Lac de Gras, Northwest Territories, Canada

 
Diamond (2.61 carat pale-gray interpenetrant-twinned cubic rough diamonds) from Diavik Mine, East Island, Lac de Gras, Northwest Territories, Canada

Diamond (2.61 carat pale-gray interpenetrant-twinned cubic rough diamonds) from Diavik Mine, East Island, Lac de Gras, Northwest Territories, Canada

Diamond (2.61 carat pale-gray interpenetrant-twinned cubic rough diamonds) from Diavik Mine, East Island, Lac de Gras, Northwest Territories, Canada

Diamond (2.61 carat pale-gray interpenetrant-twinned cubic rough diamonds) from Diavik Mine, East Island, Lac de Gras, Northwest Territories, Canada

Diamond (2.61 carat pale-gray interpenetrant-twinned cubic rough diamonds) from Diavik Mine, East Island, Lac de Gras, Northwest Territories, Canada

Diamond (2.61 carat pale-gray interpenetrant-twinned cubic rough diamonds) from Diavik Mine, East Island, Lac de Gras, Northwest Territories, Canada

Diamond (2.61 carat pale-gray interpenetrant-twinned cubic rough diamonds) from Diavik Mine, East Island, Lac de Gras, Northwest Territories, Canada

DESCRIPTION:No. 73009
Mineral:Diamond (2.61 carat pale-gray interpenetrant-twinned cubic rough diamonds)
Locality:Diavik Mine, East Island, Lac de Gras, Northwest Territories, Canada
Description:Two interpenetrant-twinned lustrous pale-gray cubic natural rough diamonds with textured surfaces composed of smaller parallel crystal faces. The diamond crystals are twinned on the {111} octahedral plane, the same twin law as the triangular macles.
Overall Size:7x7x7 mm
Crystals:5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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