A Diamond in the Ruff (3 of 4) (IMAGE)

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A Diamond in the Ruff (3 of 4)

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This is the original khatyrkite-bearing sample used in the study. The lighter-colored material on the exterior contains a mixture of spinel, augite, and olivine. The dark material consists predominantly of khatyrkite (CuAl2) and cupalite (CuAl) but also includes granules with composition Al63Cu24Fe13. This image relates to an article that appeared in the June 5, 2009, issue of Science, published by AAAS. The study, by Dr. L. Bindi at Universita degli Studi di Firenze in Florence, Italy, and colleagues, was titled, "Natural Quasicrystals."

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