Why Are There Diamonds in the Ocean?

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Why Are There Diamonds in the Ocean?

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Sep 16, 2021

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The diamond industry pulls stones from the ocean floor in addition to their mining operations. Learn how diamonds form and travel in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/earth/geology/ocean-diamonds.htm
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Sep 16, 2021

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