Diamond Anvil Cell (IMAGE)

Arizona State University

Diamond Anvil Cell

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In a diamond-anvil cell, two gem quality single crystal diamonds are shaped into anvils (flat top in the photo) and then faced with each other. Samples are loaded between the culets (flat surfaces), then the sample is compressed between the anvils.

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Dan Shim/ASU

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