New Research on Diamonds from Diablo Canyon Meteorite

Planetary ScienceBarringer Meteor Crater
Written By Greg Schicker-Taubman

Display at the Meteor Crater Barringer Space Museum

New Research on Diablo Canyon Meteorites

The recent research is finding very different qualities making up the diamonds found in the meteorite samples. These are nothing like gem-diamonds, both in appearance nor characteristic, but as fascinating nonetheless.

 

Diablo Canyon Meteorite from Meteor Crater Impact site:

 
 
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