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Scientists investigate diamond planets ‘unlike anything in our solar system’ – CNET

A new experiment shows some exoplanets may be full of Earth’s most wanted gemstone.

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This sparkling illustration shows a carbon-rich planet with diamond and silica as the main minerals.
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Diamonds might be a rare commodity here on Earth, but the wider universe doesn’t seem to have any shortage of them. Just imagine the outrageous bling-rings you could make from an entire planet packed with the sought-after gemstone.
Researchers at Arizona State University (ASU) and University of Chicago led a new study on carbon-rich exoplanets (planets located outside of …

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