Hexagonal diamond (or lonsdaleite) was first brought to the attention of scientists more than 50 years ago, after it was ...

Diamond is the hardest mineral on Earth. This fact would likely pass muster at your local trivia night, but scientists ...

In 1891, examining a meteorite in Canyon Diablo, Arizona, scientists reported finding "hard particles" within it. Later, in 1939, these hard particles were confirmed to be a mixture of diamonds ...

The first ultra-hard diamond was found in the Canyon Diablo meteorite in Arizona in 1967. Scientists have struggled to recreate lonsdaleite in the laboratory but now, a team of Chinese researchers ...

Some investments are “quite literally out of this world”, said ITV. Last week at Sotheby’s Dubai, a 555.55 carat black diamond called “The Enigma” was unveiled and it will become the ...

Previously, the hardest diamonds known have been found only in asteroid and meteoroid impact craters. For instance, lonsdaleite was first discovered in the Canyon Diablo meteorite in Arizona in 1967.

Previously, the hardest diamonds known have been found only in asteroid and meteoroid impact craters. For instance, lonsdaleite was first discovered in the Canyon Diablo meteorite in Arizona in 1967.