SPARKLING WINE: On-Holiday German Boffin Finds Micro Diamonds In French Vineyard Caused By Pressure When Giant Meteorite Crashed

Image shows the microsphere from the meteorite, undated photo. The iron oxide spherule found in the 'Domaine du Meteore' crater near the town of Beziers, in France, has a core composed of minerals typical for the crater environment and also contains a large number of microdiamonds. Note: Licensed content. (Frank Brenker, Goethe University Frankfurt/Newsflash) Image shows the microsphere from the meteorite, undated photo. The iron oxide spherule found in the 'Domaine du Meteore' crater near the town of Beziers, in France, has a core composed of minerals typical for the crater environment and also contains a large number of microdiamonds. Note: Licensed content. (Frank Brenker, Goethe University Frankfurt/Newsflash)
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27 February 2023
A French vineyard has turned out to be located in an ancient meteor crater after researchers found countless micro diamonds under the vines formed as a result of the incredible pressure from the impact. The rare 220-metre-wide (722 feet) and 30-metre-deep (98 feet) crater hidden among...