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

An X-ray CT scan of a carbonado diamond specimen weighing 23.45 carats, sourced from the Central African Republic. The scan was performed by Richard Ketcham at the University of Texas High-Resolution X-ray CT Facility on July 31, 2008, with a voxel size of 1.10 µm and comprises 1024 total slices. This research was supported by National Science Foundation grant EAR-0948842.

Use Cases

• Analyze internal porosity and inclusions based on the high-resolution 3D scan.
• Study the formation history of carbonado diamonds based on the specimen's 3D structure.
• Develop or test image segmentation algorithms for geological materials based on the CT scan slices.
• Compare the internal morphology of this Central African Republic specimen with other diamond types.

Strengths

• Voxel size is precisely specified as 1.10 µm, indicating high spatial resolution.
• Total number of slices is documented as 1024.
• Scan date and principal investigators are clearly acknowledged.
• Specimen origin (Central African Republic) and weight (23.45 carats) are provided.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The dataset's freshness should be verified as the scan is from 2008.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

X-ray CT scanning

Time Range

Scanned on 31 July 2008.

Freshness

Last updated 2024-03-18 11:33:40; freshness should be verified

Geography

Central African Republic (specimen origin)