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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

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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