December 2020 - Lab Grown Magazine

December 2020 | The Lab Grown Diamond Resource Book 18 To advertise call (888) 832-1109 | December 2020 19 Whichever theory you may subscribe to, we need to correct the previous data.The first documented discovery of carbonaceous chon- drites was in 1910 from a meteorite crashing in Vigarano, Italy. We just didn’t have the media resources to telegraph the news to the world at that time. Regardless, Mexico de- served the headlines.The now known Allende meteorite crammed thousands of tiny, special- ized carbon grains into its fragments. Those grains converted into nano-diamonds. These micro diamonds are older than the solar sys- tem, and today, astronomers aspire they were produced by an ancient supernova. Left: Ameteoritewith significant gem-qualitydiamondswithvariousminerals andelements 12.5 million years old. Right: The 14 million-year old Carbonado meteorite. (Photo: NASA) Black Diamonds Carbonado, also known as black diamond , is one of the densest and hardest forms of natural diamond. Known as an impure poly- crystalline form, they are found in alluvial mines in Brazil and Central Africa. Created by an exploding star before the formation of our solar system, these pricey stones were delivered to Earth by an asteroid over two bil- lion years ago.The diamonds encased within are only suitable for industrial use. To date, 23 pounds of over 600 fragments have been documented. Many have found their way to eBay where bids can exceed US$600,000. Carbonaceous Chondrite Meteorite with Black Fresh Fusion Crust selling on eBay for $620,000. At press time, viewing increased to 299, with four bidders, the highest at $127,500. It and many others remain to be sold on eBay at their asking price. >> parthdiamonds.com contact@parthdiamonds.com Direct: (310) 779-1151 Office: (213) 622-2094 Toll: 1 (855) 4 LAB GROWN 1 (855) 452-2476 All Types of Melees Fancy Shapes & Colors Next Day Delivery Extremely Competitive Pricing The Largest Lab Grown Supplier in Los Angeles Most Reputable Manufacturer of 4ct+ CVD F-J Color Rounds Up to 5ct in Every Shape and Color