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gems and diamond

by Aidan
(ohio akron )

Diamonds were formed billions of years ago through a combination of tremendous pressure and temperatures of 1652–2372 degrees Fahrenheit at depths between 90 and 120 miles beneath Earth's surface. Diamond crystals are brought closer to the Earth's surface through volcanic activity

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Diamonds
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