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Can diamonds burn?
By Stephanie Pappas published
With enough heat and oxygen, diamonds will burn.
Hope diamond formed stunningly close to Earth's core
By Rafi Letzter published
Most diamonds originate at the bottoms of tectonic plates. But the giant blue Hope and Cullinan diamonds may have originated far deeper within the planet.
Piece of lost continent discovered beneath Canada
By Mindy Weisberger published
A type of rock from Earth's interior that's known for its embedded diamonds also holds clues to a missing puzzle piece from a continent that fragmented more than 150 million years ago.
Diamonds Buried 400 Miles Below Surface Could Explain Mysterious Earthquakes
By Mindy Weisberger published
What's driving Earth's deepest earthquakes? Diamonds may hold answers.
Tiny, One-of-a-Kind Diamond Is Trapped ... Inside Another Diamond
By Mindy Weisberger published
A diamond inside another diamond was recently discovered in a mine in Russia.
In Diamonds' Flaws, Finding the Secret History of Continents
By Stephanie Pappas published
Minerals more than 2 billion years old lurk inside the sparkly gems.
10 Times Science Proved the World is Amazing in 2018
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
Our world is enchanted — and if you need proof, just turn to science.
Canada's Huge New Diamond Is … Well, Fine, We Guess
By Stephanie Pappas published
Canada's largest diamond can't quite compete with the largest on record.
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