[meteorite-list] Size of diamonds in meteorites

[Martin Altmann]

Because Ureilites are magic!
And at that market prices I think about turning the tables and to equip a
polishing plate with an ureilite surface as it's cheaper than to buy a
diamond grinding plate.

Ingenious Buckleboo!

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Adam Hupe" <raremeteorites at comcast.net>
To: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 3:19 AM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Size of diamonds in meteorites


> Dear List,
>
> Tell me if I am wrong thinking it is the diamonds in Ureilites that make
> them so hard to cut.  Why are Ureilites so hard to cut if the diamonds are
> too small to interfere with the cutting and polishing processes?
>
> Kind Regards,