Figure 27. Dark- and light-colored fibrous diamond coatings were observed on a few of the crystals. Photos by Jian Xin (Jae) Liao.
Figure 26. The morphology of the Diavik diamonds was dominated by octahedral forms that displayed varying amounts of resorption. Cube, twinned, and irregular forms were also present. Photos by Jian Xin (Jae) Liao.
Figure 25. Several of the Diavik diamonds exhibited dark inclusions, presumably sulfide minerals. Photos by Jian Xin (Jae) Liao.
Figure 24. Representative colors of Diavik rough diamonds, ranging from colorless to brown to yellow with one pink crystal. Also shown are several coated crystals. Photos by Jian Xin (Jae) Liao.
Figure 23. Rio Tinto markets its Diavik rough diamonds from a sales office in Antwerp. Photo courtesy of Rio Tinto Diamonds.