Size distribution analyses for estimating diamond grade and value |
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Authors: | JG Chapman GL Boxer |
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Institution: | P.O. Box 45, Northbridge, Perth, WA 6865, Australia |
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Abstract: | Analysing the size frequency distributions (SFDs) of both micro diamonds and macro diamonds from primary deposits shows that the distributions are continuous across all sizes and that there are two regions of different character with a transition about 1–2 mm. Using log axes, the frequency curve is linear for the smaller sizes allowing slope and intercept parameters to be determined which are less ambiguous than stone counts and ratios of macro to micro populations that are generally reported. Modelling a diamond population that has undergone removal of a uniform thickness of the outer layer transforms a linear frequency curve into a quadratic form, which is also the form of the frequency curve for macro diamonds. Diamonds grown synthetically also display a linear distribution across a smaller fraction of their size distribution curve. |
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Keywords: | Micro diamonds Size distributions Grade Macro diamonds |
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