The origin of the carbonade diamond has baffled scientists for years, as it contains some of the precious metals only found in meteorites.
A 555-carat diamond with mysterious origins estimated to be billion years old has been sold for $4.5 million in cryptocurrency at a Sotheby’s auction.The diamond has baffled geologists over its origin, where it’s still not clear whether it came from outer space or was crystallized in the earth’s mantle. The diamond is characterized by its opaque black appearance with full of visible holes. The carbonade diamond is available in only two regions on the planet, namely Brazil and the Central African Republic. However, what makes this carbonade diamond even more mysterious is the fact that it contains an array of metals, such as the titanium nitride mineral osbornite, which is commonly found in meteorites.Sotheby’s did not reveal the buyer’s name, however, Richard Heart, an entrepreneur o
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