In nature, diamonds form in geologic crucibles where pressure can be 50,000 times higher than at sea level. Temperatures soar to over 1,500˚C.

In nature, diamonds form deep in the Earth over billions of years. This process requires environments with exceptionally high pressure and temperatures exceeding 1,000℃. Our international team ...

Cracking the secret of meteorite diamonds Deep inside Earth, diamonds form about 90 miles below the surface where temperatures exceed 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit.

Lonsdaleite is a form of diamond with a hexagonal crystal structure, different from the structure of ordinary diamonds. It was initially identified in meteorites, where it forms under the effect of ...

Meteorite diamonds, which could be 58% harder than ordinary diamonds, have finally been made in the lab. Scientists have ...

Researchers at Diamond Light Source have used advanced imaging to look at microscopic crystals, called nanolites, to see what ...

There's a reason why engagement rings are more expensive than wooden pencils. Diamond and graphite are both made of ...

New research suggests the presence of a diamond layer in Mercury's core, challenging previous assumptions about the planet's composition and potentially explaining its strong magnetic field.