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By Rahul Rao Jul 19, 2021

Science

Diamonds contain remnants of Earth’s ancient atmosphere

To us, they may be beautiful lumps of carbon—but to scientists, they’re 2.7-billion-year-old time capsules.

By Anna Brooks Aug 7, 2018

Environment

The secret origins of blue diamonds are finally coming to the surface

These gems are rare bits of Earth’s recycling.

By Neel V. Patel Jul 20, 2018

Science

Geologists think there could be a quadrillion tons of diamonds inside our planet

But we’ll never get them out of the ground.

By Mary Beth Griggs Jun 11, 2018

Space

Strange signals from space may be the result of spinning diamond dust

Lucy in the sky with nanodiamonds.

By Mary Beth Griggs Apr 17, 2018

Space

These diamonds are tiny, flawed, and may come from a long-lost planet

The early solar system was a wild, world-destroying place.

By Mary Beth Griggs Mar 10, 2018

Science

Why so many diamonds are making science headlines this week

They’re windows into the heart of the Earth.

By Ellen Airhart Nov 28, 2017

Science

What Meghan Markle’s engagement ring can teach us about Southern Africa’s ancient continental crust

More magma, more bling.

By Rachel Feltman Aug 24, 2017

Space

Uranus is probably full of giant diamonds

Scientists recreated ice planets' diamond rain.

By Mary Beth Griggs Dec 16, 2016

Science

Strange giant diamonds give hints to the inner Earth’s composition

It’s a song of iron and ‘ice’.

By Charles Q. Choi Jul 29, 2016

Technology

I Proposed With A Synthetic Diamond

Spoiler alert: it worked

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Diamonds contain remnants of Earth’s ancient atmosphere

The secret origins of blue diamonds are finally coming to the surface

Geologists think there could be a quadrillion tons of diamonds inside our planet

Strange signals from space may be the result of spinning diamond dust

These diamonds are tiny, flawed, and may come from a long-lost planet

Why so many diamonds are making science headlines this week

What Meghan Markle’s engagement ring can teach us about Southern Africa’s ancient continental crust

Uranus is probably full of giant diamonds

Strange giant diamonds give hints to the inner Earth’s composition

I Proposed With A Synthetic Diamond