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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Martha McHardy

Revelations about ancient diamonds give clues about Earth’s origins

Chante Schatz

Scientists have discovered ancient diamonds which have provided new clues about the Earth’s evolution.

Researchers discovered ancient superdeep diamonds, which hail from mines in Brazil and Western Africa, were forged between 650 and 450 million years ago, at the base of the supercontinent Gondwana.

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