April 6, 2020

Where Do Diamonds Come From?

A diamond has undertaken a very long journey by the time you see it sparkling in the jewelry case.  Diamonds are also very old, millions of years old in fact.  The prevailing theory is that they form in the Earth’s mantle at very high temperature and pressure.  A white colorless diamond is made of pure carbon and is the hardest natural material on earth.  Graphite…