Astronomers have spotted an exotic planet that seems to be made of diamond racing around a tiny star in our galactic backyard.
The new planet is far denser than any other known so far and consists largely of carbon. Because it is so dense, scientists calculate the carbon must be crystalline, so a large part of this strange world will effectively be diamond.
"The evolutionary history and amazing density of the planet all suggest it is comprised of carbon -- i.e. a massive diamond orbiting a neutron star every two hours in an orbit so tight it would fit inside our own Sun," said Matthew Bailes of Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne.
That's a lot of rough...
do you think that DeBeers is developing a space program?
And for something closer to home
The jewelry collection of Elizabeth Taylor will be on display prior to the December auction by Christie's.
Here are the locations
- Moscow: Sept. 15 – 16, GUM, Red Square 3
- London: Sept. 24 – 26, Christie’s, 8 King St., St. James
- Los Angeles: Oct. 13 – 16, venue to be determined
- Dubai: Oct. 23, Jumeirah Emirates Towers
- Geneva: Nov. 11 – 12, Four Seasons Hotel, 33 quai des Bergues
- Paris: Nov. 16 – 17, Christie’s, 9 avenue Matignon
- Hong Kong: Nov. 24 – 27, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center
- New York: Dec. 3 – 12, Christie’s, 20 Rockefeller Plaza
I can't wait to see this collection
Meanwhile, according to IDEX, a 32.77 carat yellow diamond is expected to fetch some $18 million or so.
According to Christie’s, the diamond's color is highly saturated. “The vivid yellow literally blazes with color, unlike any yellow diamond I’ve ever seen,” said Rahul Kadakia, Christie’s Head of Jewelry for Christie’s Americas
Yellow diamonds gain their color from nitrogen replacing carbon atoms in the diamond’s structure. The level of nitrogen determines the intensity of the color. The vivid yellow offered by Christie’s absorbed an unusually high level of aggregated nitrogen, giving it a superbly saturated golden yellow color, the firm said.
I won't be bidding...in case you were wondering.
Have a great weekend...and to my peeps on the east coast, stay dry!
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10 comments:
I cannot wait to get up close to Elizabeth's diamond when the tour comes to London xoxoxox
DeBeers will be now! Oh I want to see this collection too!
I would love to go to see her jewellery, must see if I can manage down for this, I adored Elizabeth Taylor.
How exciting that you will get to see the Elizabeth Taylor collection. I can imagine security will be tight
Helen xx
Oh I wish Liz's jewels were coming to Oz!!! I'll have to go to Honkers... xxx PS am loving my bee ring sick x
Haha I read about this planet as well - I had multiple friends send me this article, lol!
Interesting planet but I'm quite skeptical about it. As for Liz Taylor's jewelry collection, I love to go and see it for myself. Although I'm not bidding.
I love that they have the collection touring before it is auctioned, that is a brilliant move. That other planet thing is interesting, that's definitely an approach I hadn't heard about!
Hope you are having a splendid three day weekend,
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The Taylor jewels are some of the most exquisite in the world. I would love to see them all.
xoxo
Karena
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Holy #()/ That yellow diamond is sooo insane!!! $18 million?!?!
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