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April 21, 1888
The Dickinson Press
Dickinson, Stark County, North Dakota
What is this article about?
Meteorites have yielded carbon in forms including uncrystallized graphite, graphite crystals from western Australia, and small diamond particles from a 1556 Russian meteorite fall, suggesting potential for artificial diamond production.
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Diamond Bearing Meteors.
Carbon has now been yielded by meteorites in three stages of development. Uncrystallized graphite has long been known as a constituent of meteoric irons and stones, and graphite crystals were recently found in a meteoric iron from western Australia, while the report has just been made that small diamond corpuscles have been obtained from a meteoric stone which fell in Russia in 1556. It is suggested that these discoveries may point out the road to the artificial production of the diamond.—Arkansaw Traveler.
Carbon has now been yielded by meteorites in three stages of development. Uncrystallized graphite has long been known as a constituent of meteoric irons and stones, and graphite crystals were recently found in a meteoric iron from western Australia, while the report has just been made that small diamond corpuscles have been obtained from a meteoric stone which fell in Russia in 1556. It is suggested that these discoveries may point out the road to the artificial production of the diamond.—Arkansaw Traveler.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Extraordinary Event
What themes does it cover?
Nature
Exploration
What keywords are associated?
Meteorites
Diamonds
Graphite
Carbon
Artificial Production
Where did it happen?
Western Australia; Russia
Story Details
Location
Western Australia; Russia
Event Date
1556
Story Details
Meteorites contain carbon as uncrystallized graphite, crystals from Australia, and diamond corpuscles from 1556 Russian fall, hinting at artificial diamond creation.