#17 in pearl-farming, the number is much better, else they'd go out of business. IIRC they add a bit of shell and a piece of mantle from another oyster to every oyster on the farm. it causes great irritation, hence a reason for the oyster to lay down heavy amounts of nacre to coat the stuff.
While diamonds are one of the hardest substances in nature (although recent research has proved otherwise), synthetic nanomaterials have been created that are much harder.
#17 in pearl-farming, the number is much better, else they'd go out of business. IIRC they add a bit of shell and a piece of mantle from another oyster to every oyster on the farm. it causes great irritation, hence a reason for the oyster to lay down heavy amounts of nacre to coat the stuff.
#17 in pearl-farming, the number is much better, else they'd go out of business. IIRC they add a bit of shell and a piece of mantle from another oyster to every oyster on the farm. it causes great irritation, hence a reason for the oyster to lay down heavy amounts of nacre to coat the stuff.
Little more info on the diamond graphite thing.
side note: rogan had NDT on?? i hope joe realises what a lucky dude he is...!