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Diamonds Don’t Form From Coal!

July 21st, 2010 Posted in Geology.com

The widespread belief that Earth’s diamond deposits were formed when coal was subjected to high heat and pressure is one of the most common misconceptions in science. Coal has rarely played a role in the formation of diamonds. In fact, most diamonds that have been dated are much older than Earth’s first land plants


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Diamonds Don’t Form From Coal!

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