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New deep-earth mineral that "shouldn't be here" discovered

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stephan still telling self it's just a hobby Member since March 2015 Posts: 4,559	New deep-earth mineral that "shouldn't be here" discovered Nov 17, 2021 12:45:49 GMT -5 1dave, Starguy, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stephan on Nov 17, 2021 12:45:49 GMT -5 So there is a use for diamonds, other than making abrasives. www.scientificamerican.com/article/new-mineral-discovered-in-deep-earth-diamond/
	- Stephan -------------------------------------------------- "Conversation should be more like ping-pong, and less like archery.” — Alan Alda "The good thing about science is that it’s true whether or not you believe in it.” — Neil DeGrasse Tyson

parfive no longer being taken for granite Member since August 2005 Posts: 8,797	New deep-earth mineral that "shouldn't be here" discovered Nov 17, 2021 15:11:41 GMT -5 stephan and hummingbirdstones like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by parfive on Nov 17, 2021 15:11:41 GMT -5
	Consider the Earth’s history as the old measure of the English yard, the distance from the King’s nose to the tip of his outstretched hand. One stroke of a nail file on his middle finger erases human history. John McPhee - Basin and Range

stuckinohio starting to shine! Member since September 2021 Posts: 31	New deep-earth mineral that "shouldn't be here" discovered Nov 18, 2021 2:04:15 GMT -5 1dave, Starguy, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stuckinohio on Nov 18, 2021 2:04:15 GMT -5 I love that they called it Davemaoite after one of the researchers, Dave Mao. Who said that geologists don’t have a sense of humor?

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