Diamonds

被引:17
作者
Harlow, GE [1 ]
Davies, RM [1 ]
机构
[1] Amer Museum Nat Hist, New York, NY 10024 USA
关键词
diamond; gem; high pressure; mantle; carbon;
D O I
10.2113/gselements.1.2.67
中图分类号
P3 [地球物理学]; P59 [地球化学];
学科分类号
0708 ; 070902 ;
摘要
Active research on diamond, a carbon mineral with superlative properties, extends into many realms of natural and material sciences. Extreme hardness and transparency make diamond a valuable gem and a high-pressure research tool, as well as a superabrasive. Natural formation at high pressure and resistance to weathering make diamonds our most informative messengers from Earth's mantle. A review of diamond's character and forms leads into the topics of the articles In this issue of Elements.
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页码:67 / 70
页数:4
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