A schist in the hand may be quite continental, but diamonds are a geologist's best friend. For proof, look no further than a recently mined diamond that contained a mineral that had never been seen in ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Miners digging for diamonds in the 1980s in Botswana’s Orapa ...

The Cullinan mine, located on a diamond-bearing kimberlite pipe in the Gauteng Province of South Africa, is the world’s richest source of rare blue diamonds and has produced more than a quarter of the ...

Researchers discovered a mineral that shouldn't exist on Earth's surface but was found inside a diamond. The mineral, davemaoite, was found inside a diamond from an African mine. It was last dug up ...

The Cullinan mine, located on a diamond-bearing kimberlite pipe in the Gauteng province of South Africa, is the world’s richest source of rare blue diamonds and has produced more than a quarter of the ...

The diamond provides "fundamental proof" of the long-theorized idea that slabs of oceanic crust that sink deep within the Earth are recycled into the lower mantle, researchers said. A study of the ...

Scientists have discovered a mineral stronger than a diamond called lonsdaleite. The mineral, which has been theorized about for years, was recently found in Africa after meteorites landed in the ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A schist in the hand may be quite continental, but diamonds are a geologist's best friend. For ...