Latest about diamonds
Diamond hauled from deep inside Earth holds never-before-seen mineral
Researchers have discovered a new mineral from deep within Earth's mantle; it was trapped inside a diamond and brought to the surface.
Lab-made hexagonal diamonds are stronger than the real thing
The scientists used a soundwave and a laser beam to measure the diamonds before they disintegrated.
Diamonds need an electric zap to crystallize deep inside Earth
A lab experiment mimicking mantle conditions revealed how diamonds need an electric field to grow.
Hope diamond formed stunningly close to Earth's core
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
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
What's driving Earth's deepest earthquakes? Diamonds may hold answers.
Tiny, One-of-a-Kind Diamond Is Trapped ... Inside Another Diamond
A diamond inside another diamond was recently discovered in a mine in Russia.
