Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Bressan is a geologist who covers curiosities about Earth. Over 70 percent of the world’s diamonds are mined from kimberlite ...

The sparkle of a diamond hides an extraordinary journey from the depths of the Earth, a voyage that science is only beginning to understand. These precious stones, so prized for their beauty, owe ...

Scroll down to begin the experience. Botswana’s Jwaneng Mine sits on the edge of the Kalahari Desert, a vast expanse spanning much of southern Africa, its arid plains peppered with acacia trees and ...

New simulations suggest that a 9-mile-thick layer of solid diamonds may lurk deep below the surface of Mercury. The gems almost certainly can't be mined for bling — but they may help solve some of the ...

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...

Jeweler Harry Winston donated the famous Hope Diamond—the largest-known deep blue diamond in the world—to the Smithsonian Institution in 1958. It arrived in a plain brown package by registered mail, ...

Finally, that gifted kid math class has paid off. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Mercury is nobody's favorite planet. Our star's ...

Diamond polishing and surface engineering represent a critical intersection of advanced materials science and industrial processing, aimed at overcoming the unique challenges posed by diamond’s ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Mercury, seen in this false-color image, may have a deep layer of inner diamonds, new research ...