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bionic-dingo — Kimbrelite pipe pendant
Published: 2008-01-02 00:11:01 +0000 UTC; Views: 1261; Favourites: 18; Downloads: 13
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Silver, Pyrex, aquarium gravel and CZ's.I don't much care for diamonds, myself, but I do enjoy geekery.
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omg I gotta say that.................................. this looks like a tampon.
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Are your tampons usually made of glass and metal? If yes, I am sorry to inform you that that is not in fact a tampon and you may want to consult your local pharmasist for help finding some actual tampons.
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gosh, easy girl I just found it funny..^^
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Something called a Kimbrelite Pipe is formed when a superheated ball of magma is blasted from the core of the earth to the surface, forming a "chimney" of magma. When this magma hardens, about 1% of the time, it'll form diamonds. Kimbrelite pipes are what we get diamonds from.
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Yet another happy geek here! I love it for its simplicity, too.
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sorry, but isn't it kimberlite? I did a research project on them for a geology class a few years ago, so I really love this kind of geekery, too. Beautiful design!
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Not su. I've always seen it spelled this way. might be a canadian/american spelling thing?
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I suppose that's possible. In the US, though, they are definitely kimberlites.
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I didn't care for diamonds either... until i found out CZ's go cloudy
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only if heated.
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read that article. I find it quite offputting.
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being a paranoid conspiracy theorist myself, i don't find any of that hard to believe :/
However. My interest in diamonds is purely on a scientific level, as is my love of any gemstones. I like them for their properties more than their monetary value. Hell i prefer crystal over Zirconia. And you gotta admit, diamonds when cut right do have an awesome glitter factor :3
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have you seen moissanite? It's technically a synthetic but actually has a higher refractory index than diamond. The original checmical specimen they replicate came in on a meteor. It's great stuff.
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oooo no i haven't 83 It is reffered to in my handbook and crystal book, i should go read up on it.
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it's cool stuff. Generally it's brilliant-cut with a shallower angle on the table. It also has a really faint greenish tinge and displays "needling" under magnifiation.
cut feldspar also has a nice shine, but it's fragile.
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could you work on a piece of jewellery with Moissanite in it and not damage it? cause i tell you, if there was a stone that could withstand torch repairs, ide just use that all the time 
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I'm not sure how it stands up to heat.
You should check out Rio Grande's selection of synthetics. Alot of them have a sufficiently high heat tolerance to be cast in place.
also check out Arentium Sterling; it fuses, no solder required. it also conducts heat diffirently; I've seen people ball wires with pearls on them without burning the pearl.
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oooo that stuff sounds good for granulation 
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I know Rio carries it. It's a bit more expensive than sterling, but I don't think it's too bad.
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