AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Canada > Diamond (0.74 carat cuttable very-pale-yellow macle, twinned uncut diamond) |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 73557 |
Mineral: | Diamond (0.74 carat cuttable very-pale-yellow macle, twinned uncut diamond) |
Locality: | Diavik Mine, East Island, Lac de Gras, Northwest Territories, Canada |
Description: | Lustrous transparent pale-yellow (nearly colorless) natural uncut diamond with triangular shape caused by twinning following the Spinel Law (macle). The diamond has a few curved internal flaws, but the convex faces give bright natural sparkle. |
Overall Size: | 6.8x6.8x2 mm |
Crystals: | 6.8 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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