[Rockhounds] Scientists Turn Tequila into Diamonds

[Kreigh Tomaszewski]

Earl,

I think they were talking about removing the impurities from the carbon.

Kreigh

On Friday, Nov 7, 2008, at 21:57 America/Detroit, Earl R. Verbeek wrote:

>
> Hi Kreigh,
>
> Interesting article, especially when I think of how much tequila I've 
> used
> for other purposes.  I was struck by one sentence, though:  "The high
> temperatures removed all of the tequila´s carbon impurities to result 
> in
> pure diamonds."  How can carbon be considered an impurity in diamond?
> (Maybe I'll think of something if I have a little more tequila...).
>
>         Cheers-   Earl
>
>
> On Fri, 7 Nov 2008 21:33:03 -0500,  wrote:
>> Whoever thought that science was a dry subject might change their mind
>> after learning about a new discovery in which tequila is turned into
>> diamonds. A team of Mexican scientists found that the heated vapor 
>> from
>> 80-proof (40% alcohol) tequila blanco, when deposited on a silicon or
>> stainless steel substrate, can form diamond films.
>>
>> http://www.physorg.com/news145255770.html
>>
>>
>>
>
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