Interesting diamond article

[kenny]

How King Charles' diamonds reveal Earth's deep secrets

The largest diamonds to feature in King Charles III's coronation may be pieces of the ancient ocean floor, which drifted down into the interior of our planet – then came back up.

www.bbc.com

 

[AdaBeta27]

Thanks for posting that.

 

[oncrutchesrightnow]

I googled half the diamonds in that photo.

 

[Ch176]

Super interesting! Thanks for sharing

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

Sent to my friend Ewen Tyler and some other geologists and diamond scientists. Ewen has found more diamonds than anyone alive.
He is not a believer in subduction.
I will let you know his views when he responds.