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Can diamonds form in meteorite impact craters?

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jaksongitr (924) 1/24/10 9:30am

It is possible. If the meteorite or earth where it is impacted contains carbon in graphite form, it is very possible for the heat/pressure to form smaller diamonds. 

Citations: http://www.meteoritemarket.com/mineral.htm
http://www.umich.edu/~gs265/meteor.htm

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