Can diamonds form in meteorite impact craters?
asked 31 weeks ago in Geology
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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