carbC_E_B: X-ray CT Scan of a 23.45-Carat Carbonado Diamond

The University of Texas High-Resolution X-ray CT Facility (UTCT) produced this X-ray CT scan of a carbonado diamond specimen. The scan has a voxel size of 1.05 µm and comprises 512 total slices. Data collection was performed on 31 July 2008, with support from a National Science Foundation grant.

Use Cases

• Analyze the internal porosity and inclusions of a carbonado diamond based on the high-resolution 3D scan.
• Study the formation history of carbonado diamonds from the Central African Republic based on the specimen's CT imagery.
• Develop or test 3D image segmentation algorithms for geological materials based on the provided slice data.
• Conduct comparative mineralogical analysis using the detailed internal structure revealed by the 1.05 µm voxel resolution.

Strengths

• High-resolution scan with a voxel size of 1.05 micrometers.
• Specific provenance details include the scanning date (31 July 2008), specimen origin (Central African Republic), and carat weight (23.45).
• Clear attribution requirements ensure proper citation of the UTCT facility and researchers.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for large-scale ML training.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality and file formats require manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

The University of Texas High-Resolution X-ray CT Facility (UTCT)

Collection Method

X-ray CT scanning of a physical specimen.

Time Range

Scanned on 31 July 2008.

Freshness

Last updated 2024-03-18 11:28:54; freshness should be verified

Geography

Specimen originates from the Central African Republic.