High Pressure (IMAGE)

Johannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz

High Pressure

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The Mainz-based researchers press the metal cell with Allen screws together to generate extremely high pressures. Only diamonds can resist the high pressure thus created in the center of the cell. The gems operate like anvils that compress a sample.

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photo/©: Thomas Hartmann

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