black diamond meteorites

[fauxpaux]

These are black diamond meteorite pieces.
Notice the carbon matrix in black/white photo
The negative photo shows crystals in blue in cross sections.
They can be polished down to brilliance.
Your comments are appreciated.

 

[Marlow]

I would prefer vivid pink or canary

But interesting ....

 

[enbcfsobe]

this makes me think of a muppet show sketch... DIAMONDS....IN....SPAAAAAAAACE....
quite interesting. how did you determine they came from meteorites?

 

[T L]

Meteorite slices can be quite fascinating with their patterns. Unfortunately, they tend to oxidize and rust as they're mainly iron. I've seen watch faces and rings made with meteorite with similar patterns as the one I attached below.

 

[fauxpaux]

Mine not magnetic. Has no iron. Pure loveliness.

 

[fauxpaux]

Black diamonds not native on earth. They can only come from meteorites. Got to do research, pale!

 

[fauxpaux]

This contrast best shows the crystals.

 

[bcavitt]

Black diamonds not native on earth. They can only come from meteorites. Got to do research, pale!

Not that Wikipedia is the authorative answer, but it appears that the extra-terrestrial origins are a hypothesis, not fact.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbonado

 

[LoversKites]

Meteorite slices can be quite fascinating with their patterns. Unfortunately, they tend to oxidize and rust as they're mainly iron. I've seen watch faces and rings made with meteorite with similar patterns as the one I attached below.

That's really pretty