Up to 2% of Earth’s oldest mantle is made of diamond
Monday, July 16, 2018 - 08:50
in Earth & Climate
There may be more than a quadrillion tons of diamond hidden in the Earth’s interior, according to a new study from MIT and other universities. But the new results are unlikely to set off a diamond rush. The scientists estimate the precious minerals are buried more than 100 miles below the surface, far deeper than […]