Diamonds are forever, and out of reach: Scientists believe that a quadrillion tons of diamonds may be embedded deep inside Earth’s crust – TheLiberal.ie – Our News, Your Views

Diamonds are forever, and out of reach: Scientists believe that a quadrillion tons of diamonds may be embedded deep inside Earth’s crust




Diamonds are forever, and a girl’s best friend, they say.

And they are also hard to get, it seems, as scientists now suggest that up to a quadrillion tons of the prized crystals might be buried deep inside Earth’s crust.

A new study suggests that there may be over 1,000 times more diamonds there than previously thought. But all this cheddar, enticing as it may seem, it’s currently well beyond human reach.

The diamonds are thought to be buried at a depth of 90 to 150 miles below Earth’s surface. And as of today, the deepest borehole reaches a mere 40,000 ft (around 7 miles) beneath the surface.

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