焦點新聞
來自外太空的鑽石? A Diamond from Outer Space?
The world’s largest black diamond “Enigma” was recently sold for almost US$4.3 million. The artificially - cut diamond has 55 facets and weighs 555.55 carats (111 grams). It was shaped to resemble a khamsa, a palm symbol from the Middle East which stands for strength and protection. The word khamsa also means “five” in Arabic.
What makes Enigma special is that it is a natural black diamond, or a carbonado, meaning that it absorbs so much white light that it is much darker than treated or man-made black diamonds. Another interesting aspect of this stone is the possibility that it is from outer space. The seller believes that it may have been from a “diamond-bearing” asteroid that collided with Earth billions of years ago. However, experts regard this claim as dubious and believe it was formed on Earth.
臺灣首位女性導演享嵩壽一百零三歲Taiwan’s First Female Director Dies at 103
Due to medical expenses, Peggy began to fall into debt.
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