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Summary Of: Diamond dust

For diamond dust used in manufacturing... Diamond dust generally forms under otherwise clear or nearly clear skies... diamond dust may continue for several days without interruption... Diamond dust is similar to... while diamond dust forms directly as ice... while diamond dust is usually very thin and may not have any effect on visibility... diamond dust can often reduce the visibility... The depth of the diamond dust layer can vary substantially from as little as 20 to 30 m... Because diamond dust does not always reduce visibility it is often first noticed by the brief flashes caused... To form diamond dust the temperature must be below the... diamond dust is not often observed at temperatures near 0... In the interior of Antarctica diamond dust is fairly common at temperatures below about... Diamond dust is often associated with... These result because the diamond dust crystals form directly as ice... but diamond dust can create much more spectacular displays because the ice crystals are all around the observer... While diamond dust can be seen in any area of the world that has cold winters... shows that diamond dust was observed on average 316 days a year at... Diamond dust may sometimes cause a problem for... sensor do not always correctly interpret the falling diamond dust and report the visibility and ceiling as zero...

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