Nanosculptures on round surfaces of natural diamonds
- Authors: Chepurov A.A.1, Kosolobov S.S.2, Shcheglov D.V.2, Sonin V.M.1, Chepurov A.I.1, Latyshev A.V.2
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Affiliations:
- Sobolev Institute of Geology and Mineralogy, Siberian Branch
- Rzhanov Institute of Semiconductor Physics, Siberian Branch
- Issue: Vol 59, No 3 (2017)
- Pages: 256-264
- Section: Article
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/1075-7015/article/view/215180
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1134/S1075701517030023
- ID: 215180
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Abstract
The results of a study using scanning electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy comprising the micromorphology of the ditrigonal and trigonal layers on surfaces near the edges of octahedral diamond crystals from the Udachnaya-Eastern kimberlite pipe in Yakutia are presented. The studied surface sculptures are elongated parallel to the direction 〈111〉 and have similar morphological features, characterized by a wavy profile across the lamination, the absence of flat areas at the micro- and nanolevel. It is proposed that both sculpture types were formed as a result of dissolution under natural conditions. This suggestion is corroborated by the revelation of negative trigons on the octahedral facets of the studied diamonds.
About the authors
A. A. Chepurov
Sobolev Institute of Geology and Mineralogy, Siberian Branch
Author for correspondence.
Email: achepurov@igm.nsc.ru
Russian Federation, Novosibirsk, 630090
S. S. Kosolobov
Rzhanov Institute of Semiconductor Physics, Siberian Branch
Email: achepurov@igm.nsc.ru
Russian Federation, Novosibirsk, 630090
D. V. Shcheglov
Rzhanov Institute of Semiconductor Physics, Siberian Branch
Email: achepurov@igm.nsc.ru
Russian Federation, Novosibirsk, 630090
V. M. Sonin
Sobolev Institute of Geology and Mineralogy, Siberian Branch
Email: achepurov@igm.nsc.ru
Russian Federation, Novosibirsk, 630090
A. I. Chepurov
Sobolev Institute of Geology and Mineralogy, Siberian Branch
Email: achepurov@igm.nsc.ru
Russian Federation, Novosibirsk, 630090
A. V. Latyshev
Rzhanov Institute of Semiconductor Physics, Siberian Branch
Email: achepurov@igm.nsc.ru
Russian Federation, Novosibirsk, 630090
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