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- These diamonds from outer space hint at a long-lost planet Wed, 18 Apr 18, 5:22amDiamonds in a meteorite that crashed into Earth years ago have now given scientists a glimpse into the universe's past. Recently, a team of scientists led by the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland...
- Rare "super-deep" diamond and mineral found in South African mine Fri, 9 Mar 18, 11:02pmScientists have uncovered a rare “super-deep” diamond in the Cullinan mine in South Africa's Gauteng province. Wrapped in this diamond is the mineral calcium silicate perovskite, the fourth-most abundant mineral found...
- Scientists observe 'diamond rain' similar to that found on icy giant planets Thu, 24 Aug 17, 8:33pmYou may have heard that icy planets like Neptune and Uranus experience diamond rain. But now, scientists have been able to mimic conditions of those planets and observe diamond rain at the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory...
- New form of carbon is harder than diamonds Thu, 3 Dec 15, 3:16amA new form of carbon, called Q-carbon, has been discovered by researchers at North Carolina State University. The material is harder than diamond, and doesn't need to be subjected to extreme pressures or heat in order to...
- Recycled diamonds provide an ethical choice for glittering milestone gifts Tue, 10 Mar 15, 7:37am"Diamonds are forever" might have been the title of a James Bond film, but that statement is actually very true: these sparkling little bits of ultra-compressed carbon are made of one of the hardest substances on...
- Why Should You Care Where Your Diamond Comes From? Thu, 16 May 13, 7:00amWhy do so many couples care where their diamonds come from? Maybe the best answer to that question is that many diamonds are tainted by bloodshed and violence...