Total Solar Eclipse, 2009 Published June 9, 2012 at 800 × 533 in Rare Events Diamond ring. At third contact (C3) the brilliant diamond ring marks the end of totality. Let others know: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Like Loading...