Diamonds in the rough (a diamond sharpening steel)

abrasive texture

#26 diamond

 

Subject size 2 x 2.5 in

 

Focus stack of 68 images. Shot with one off-camera strobe (Leica SF 60/Leica SF C1 trigger), placed at low angle (about 10 degrees), camera right and in line with the subject to illuminate the surface texture and embedded diamond grit. Flash modified with MagMod Mag Snoot,

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