This goes hand in hand with earthly beauty, timeless chic and the peak of luxury products and bargains. Diamonds themselves have always been symbols of love, pledges, and wealth. However, you may not be aware that some of the diamonds you come across have been mined past the borders of planet Earth. Expecting and taking into account their special connection to space, diamonds have long captivated jewellery experts and researchers as extraterrestrial gems. The one that has travelled from outer space down to our territorial planet is nothing short but fascinating; it combines the aura of the universe and one of the most widely known gemstones: Opal. Now we enter a more extensive discussion of the background, special features, and fascination of extraterrestrial diamonds.
Extraterrestrial diamonds are different from other diamonds that people know today which originate deep in the Earth’s mantle, under extreme temperature and pressure conditions. These space-born gems are created under the extreme conditions of the cosmos and typically originate in two ways:
1. Meteorite Impacts
Meteorites that strike the Earth or other objects, whenever large, can bake organic matter into diamonds under conditions of heat and pressure. These are called “impact diamonds”, and most of them may be found in areas of the Earth where meteorites hit millions of years ago. However, for instance, impact diamonds have been identified in the Canyon Diablo meteorite that formed the meteor crater in Arizona. These diamonds, created by pressures of deep cosmic origin, touch us more with the reality of the astronomical history of our planet.
2. Cosmic Formation in Space
Apart from here on the Earth, diamonds also form in space and more specifically in the stars. Nanodiamonds are produced in laboratories as well as during the explosion of stars, in the supernovae. These diamonds form under extreme conditions, where carbon atoms are compressed into crystalline structures amidst the fiery chaos of a dying star.
Moreover, nanodiamonds included in interstellar dust clouds have been found and it is assumed that they synthesized through pre-solar processes before the emergence of the solar system in which we are located. Some of these invisible diamonds are transported to the Earth through meteorites thereby giving a taste of space.
Extraterrestrial diamonds have been discovered in several notable meteorites, each with its own incredible story:
Canyon Diablo Meteorite: Known as the Allende meteorite that fell in Arizona about 50,000 years ago, this kind of diamond is also known as an impact diamond. Some pieces of this meteorite contain diamonds which were created as a result of a high-speed impact on the Earth’s surface.
Allende Meteorite: Another famous meteorite containing extraterrestrial diamonds comes from Mexico which erupted in 1969. Nanodiamonds: These exclusive products of evolutions and believed to have developed in the outermost galaxy as a by-product of formation and stellar explosion and can provide clues to unravel the evolution of the early world.
Meteorites regimented diamonds are different from any diamond found on planet Earth. They also hold specific compounds and isotopes that furnish information concerning the circumstances during their formation. While these differences apply scientifically, they also provide added exclusivity and worth to them.
To an extent, to the collectors or lovers of gemstones, extraterrestrial diamonds are much more than shiny stones — they are pieces of a universe that are born in the core of stars or the wreckage of a mighty supernova. Their story is as incredible as their genesis therefore making them enshrine science and art.
While cosmic diamonds are small, often invisible to the naked eye and largely unsuitable for the diamond jewellery trade, their presence provides a new layer of glamour to diamonds. It brings forth the awareness of the size of the universe and the special processes that create the accomplishments of beauty in the Earth and in the world beyond it.
Gemstone found in space makes us aware that there are many of surprises out there in the cosmos yet to be unravelled. It shows incredible forces at work where objects, like them, are formed in space and come to our planet.
However, natural earth-grown diamonds still intrigue us with their elegance and meaning in the advanced years. Whether you are so enticed by the heavens or marking life’s milestones, diamonds continue to be one of the wonders of nature. Discover why diamonds are a girl’s best friend and why every diamond handles each phase of life’s cherish-touch at Marlows. Here, we invite you to see our collection assortment and to select a piece that will be as unique as the star-studded sky. Your jewellery should be the one to narrate the tale or the success story that is full of glamour, sophisticated enigma and ageless charm.
