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New recipe for diamonds: Just add acid

Simulation shows one way to make bling deep inside Earth

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MAKING GEMS  Simulations of the Earth’s depths reveal a previously unknown way diamonds can form.

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By Thomas Sumner

- More than 2 years ago

A boost in acidity deep inside the Earth may yield some serious bling.

Simulating the chemistry, pressures and temperatures in Earth’s interior, scientists have discovered a new way diamonds can form.