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Diamonds are rare, sparkling gems made entirely of carbon. They are the hardest natural material found on Earth. Right now, ...

Botswana used its mineral wealth to slash poverty. But now, lab-grown diamonds are threatening the future of its biggest ...

Diamonds are the ultimate status symbol, but are they really forever? For over five centuries, Antwerp's diamond district in Belgium has been the cornerstone of the global diamond trade, through which ...

A team of scientists from two universities in China have synthesized a material harder than diamond in the laboratory. When carbon is subjected to extreme heat and pressure within the Earth, it can ...