[meteorite-list] Size of diamonds in meteorites

[Martin Altmann]

I heard also from a cutter of Muonionalusta years ago, that he destroyed
several blades, because he got a piece with so much microdiamonds inside.
Whether it's true or not - I don't know.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Adam Hupe" <raremeteorites at comcast.net>
To: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 4:28 PM
Subject: [meteorite-list] Size of diamonds in meteorites


> Hi Steve and List,
>
> Steve said:
> It's not the size of the diamonds- it's the quantity of them.
>
> This seems to agree with what I found out:
> I was told that Dhofar 979 cuts very easily so apparently the carbides
have
> no affect on the diamond blades.  I just asked a scientist what the cause
of
> destroyed blades might be and he suggested the diamonds could be in clumps
> causing the damage.  Although carbide is very hard, harder than corundum,
it
> is no where near the hardness of a diamond.
>
> I find this an interesting topic,
>
> Adam
>
>
>
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