Diamonds may be a girl’s best friend, but why are they a girl’s best friend? Why are diamonds considered to be such a hot commodity when it comes to jewelry? While the clarity and sparkling appeal of a diamond is obvious, why it is so highly valued and popular may not always be so clear….
Meteor Hunters Find Diamonds Dropped From Space
It’s raining diamonds! Back in 2008, scientists discovered a meteorite that was hurtling towards Earth. They named it the Almahata Sitta meteorite, and soon after it was discovered and tracked by scientists, it fell to Earth’s surface and exploded into pieces above the Nubian Desert in Sudan. Since scientists were expecting the meteorite to hit…