'Quartz' crystals at the Earth's core power its magnetic field | |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 75631047 United States 10/06/2017 08:40 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The samples are heated under pressure to high temperatures of the core (about 4000 kelvins and higher) by being irradiated by a laser through diamonds. Credit: Tokyo Institute of Technology Quoting: M5 Read more at: [link to phys.org (secure)] We see crystals every day in the form of salt, sugar, and snowflakes, prized for their beauty in gemstones and valued for their utility in many electronic products. Some people believe crystals have spiritual and healing qualities, as well, a marvel of nature and chemistry. |