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Buseck Center for Meteorite Studies

Behind the scenes: Meteorite laboratory

See what Center researchers are currently working on in this special behind-the-scenes feature!

Center Curator Laurence Garvie is preparing to chemically extract “diamonds” from the Canyon Diablo iron (IAB-MG) meteorite. This work requires harsh chemicals, and is only performed by experienced researchers inside a fume hood, with full personal protective equipment.

Read more about Dr. Garvie’s research, here, here, and here!

Photo © ASU/BCMS/Garvie.

Dr. Laurence Garvie, Curator in the Buseck Center for Meteorite Studies, in the ASU Meteorite Laboratory. Photo ASU/BCMS/Garvie.