Home » categories » rare book library » Crookes. Diamonds
This chapter is tagged (labeled) with: 

Ch. 10: Natural Formation of the Diamond

Ch. 9: Genesis of the Diamond Page of 171 Ch. 10: Natural Formation of the Diamond Text size:minus plus Restore normal size   Mail page  Print this page
CHAPTER X
THE NATURAL FORMATION OF THE DIAMOND
A N hypothesis is of little value if it only l elucidates half a problem. Let us see how far we can follow out the ferric hypothesis to explain the volcanic pipes. In the first place we must remember these so-called volcanic vents are admittedly not filled with the eruptive rocks, scoriaceous fragments, etc., constituting the ordinary contents of volcanic ducts.
Certain artificial diamonds present the appearance of an elongated drop. I have seen diamonds which have exactly the appearance of drops of liquid separated in a pasty condition and crystallised on cooling. Diamonds are sometimes found with little appearance of crystallisation, but with rounded forms similar to those which a 127
Ch. 9: Genesis of the Diamond Page of 171 Ch. 10: Natural Formation of the Diamond
Suggested Illustrations
Other Chapters you may find useful
bullet Tag
This Page