Diamonds Dazzle with Clues to Ancient Supercontinents
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Rare superdeep diamonds formed 450 million years ago hold clues about the supercontinent Gondwana. Chemical analysis of tiny trapped minerals shows the diamonds formed hundreds of miles down as Gondwana expanded. Brought up by violent eruptions when it broke apart, these gems reveal secrets of ancient continents we can’t otherwise study.
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