Natural diamond

Surface structure of a natural diamond crystal from Wyoming, USA. Triangular structures known as “trigons” reveal the isometric crystal structure on the octahedral face of the diamond crystal. Differential interference contrast microscopy image formed from 8 separate focus stacked images.
September 14, 2023

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Submitted by: Nathan Renfro, Gemological Institute of America, Escondido, California