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

985 slices from an X-ray CT scan of a carbonado diamond specimen weighing 23.45 carats. The scan was performed by Richard Ketcham at the University of Texas High-Resolution X-ray CT Facility on 18 September 2010, with a voxel size of 2.06 µm. This research was supported by National Science Foundation grant EAR-0948842.

Use Cases

• Analyze the internal porosity and structure of carbonado diamonds based on the high-resolution 3D CT scan.
• Study geological formation processes based on the specimen's origin in the Central African Republic.
• Develop and test image segmentation algorithms for mineral inclusions based on the volumetric scan data.
• Perform non-destructive comparative analysis of diamond types using the detailed internal morphology.

Strengths

• High-resolution scan with a fine voxel size of 2.06 micrometers.
• Scan comprises 985 slices, providing detailed volumetric data.
• Clear provenance from a recognized facility (UTCT) with specific collection date and personnel.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

X-ray CT scanning

Time Range

Scanned 18 September 2010

Freshness

Last updated 2024-03 18 07:28:26; freshness should be verified

Geography

Central African Republic (specimen origin)