A pair of diamonds that formed hundreds of kilometers deep in Earth’s malleable mantle both contain specks of materials that form in completely opposing chemical environments—a combination so unusual ...

Diamonds are made out of carbon — highly organized carbon, that is. Geologists are still guessing how diamonds formed in the ...

Want to know how diamonds form? Discover the natural process behind these precious gems—from intense heat and pressure deep within the Earth’s mantle to the journey they take to the surface. Plus, ...

A study found that Australia's tectonic plates stretched, creating large deposits of pink diamonds. Pink diamonds are made under extreme pressure when two continents collide. The scientists hope that ...

Formed millions to billions of years ago, diamonds can shine light into the darkest and oldest parts of the Earth's mantle. The analysis of ancient, superdeep diamonds dug up from mines in Brazil and ...

If you buy through a BGR link, we may earn an affiliate commission, helping support our expert product labs. Pink diamonds are some of the rarest gems you’ll find on the planet. In fact, these ...

Diamonds aren't always colorless; they can also be blue, yellow, green and even pink. But what makes these jewels come in varied hues? After forming, diamonds need to rise to the surface very quickly ...

Scientists have debated its existence. Tiny traces provided clues. Now, researchers have confirmed the existence of a celestial diamond after finding it on Earth’s surface. The stone, called ...

Carl Walsh holds a QUT postgraduate research award (PRA) scholarship. Balz Kamber receives funding from the Australian Research Council for Discovery Grant DP220100136 for work that will build on the ...