# b_nth_diamond_recursive.py

# b_nth_diamond_recursive.py

def nth_diamond(nth,i=0,s=[]):
    t = '   '+'  '*(nth-i)+'*   '*i
    s.append(t)
    if i < nth:
        nth_diamond(nth,i+1)
    s = s[:-1]+s[::-1]
    return '\n'.join(s)
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print nth_diamond(5)