To: Huskrrrr
About 1.4 * 1034 carats, based on the statement in the article about how many solar masses the object is. Since it's a mixture of carbon and oxygen of unstated ratio, I wouldn't be able to calculate how many carats of that could be diamond. But it would be humongous by any measure. Suppose a planet of solid gold were to be found. Think there would be an expedition to try to lasso it and bring it back to earth?
19 posted on
08/25/2011 1:34:17 PM PDT by
HiTech RedNeck
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To: HiTech RedNeck
“Suppose a planet of solid gold were to be found. Think there would be an expedition to try to lasso it and bring it back to earth?”
It certainly would push forward our space program. :0)
21 posted on
08/25/2011 1:37:13 PM PDT by
Huskrrrr
To: HiTech RedNeck
The value of a diamond is mostly tied to scarcity. If it’s not scarce anymore, the value plummets.
23 posted on
08/25/2011 1:43:04 PM PDT by
maro
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