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Carved Stone
1. Diamonds are the hardest natural material on Earth.
Only another diamond can scratch a diamond.
2. Formed under extreme pressure and heat.
They originate 100–200 km underground in the Earth’s mantle.
3. A diamond takes 1–3 billion years to form.
Some are older than many continents.
4. They are made of just one element: carbon.
But arranged in a crystal lattice so strong it becomes nearly indestructible.
5. Diamonds can be found in meteorites.
Some are literally from space — called carbonado diamonds.
