Melech 9,900 Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 It is a wonder why this rock has more than 30,000 colorless, octahedral micro-diamonds – all 10 to 700 micron in size, many occurring in clusters,†Prof Taylor said. Scientists believe that diamonds form at some 160 km deep in the Earth’s mantle and are carried to the surface by special volcanic eruptions. However, most mantle rocks crumble during this journey. The rock from the Udachnaya mine is one of only a few hundred recovered in which the diamonds are still in their original setting from within the Earth. “Diamonds never nucleate so homogeneously as this,†Prof Taylor said. “Normally, they do so in only a few selective places and grow larger. It’s like they didn’t have time to coalesce into larger crystals.†In addition to diamonds, the 10.5 g rock contains specks of red and green garnet and other minerals. Prof Taylor and his colleagues examined it using a giant X-ray machine to study the diamonds and their relationships with associated materials. They also beamed electrons at the materials inside the diamonds to study the chemicals trapped inside. This created 2D and 3D images which revealed a relationship between minerals. Analyses of nitrogen indicated the diamonds were formed at higher-than-normal temperatures over longer-than-normal times. The images also showed abnormal carbon isotopes for this type of rock, indicating it was originally formed as part of the crust of the Earth, withdrawn by tectonic shifts and transformed into the shimmery rock scientists see today. “These are all new and exciting results, demonstrating evidences for the birth mechanism of diamonds in this rock and diamonds in general,†said Prof Taylor. The findings were presented December 15 at the American Geophysical Union’s Annual Conference in San Francisco. http://www.sci-news.com/geology/science-rock-30000-diamonds-udachnaya-mine-02411.html i study the right thing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunny 12,753 Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Get those coins sis I like dancin', and ponies.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkchylde 14,857 Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 is he married yet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jjang 2,262 Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 *This rock, flawless *My rock, flawless Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewels n Drugs 4,629 Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Wow omg oh look when you werent looking my motorcycle turned into a piano Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melech 9,900 Posted February 5, 2015 Author Share Posted February 5, 2015 is he married yet? Marry me, I'm a geologist Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versace 8,080 Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Geology/Geography are my least fav subjects of all time i'd rather be poor than study them to become a geologist and get dem coins from diamond filled rocks lol. Anyways Diamonds are overrated tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 99,114 Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Shine bright If you see me posting like crazy, I'm either bored or procrastinating. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spock 20,292 Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 inb4 Kanye buys it for Kim :sis: who will love me when the night is over Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melech 9,900 Posted February 5, 2015 Author Share Posted February 5, 2015 Geology/Geography are my least fav subjects of all time i'd rather be poor than study them to become a geologist and get dem coins from diamond filled rocks lol. Anyways Diamonds are overrated tbh. Don't say Geology and Geography in one sentence pls. Different things. Geology is a science. And Geology slays, best decision I ever made Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vernier 3,786 Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Sheyn brite lik a diamond Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Venus 473 Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Sheyn brite lik a diamond you mean 30,000 diamonds Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creyk 18,667 Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 But it's not even pretty :( Also OP why didn't you post the picture? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkchylde 14,857 Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Marry me, I'm a geologist but do ya got 20k demonds Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlankSpace 0 Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 :legend: somebody better tie him down quick & collect that check & life insurance policy :air: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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