Where Are Diamonds Formed and Found?
Diamonds are the most popular and usually the most valuable gemstones on earth. They are created out of pure carbon deep inside the earths crust. Most of the Diamonds today, were created hundreds of millions of years ago under intense heat and pressure. Pure carbon in Diamond form is the world’s hardest substance. Since most of the Diamonds we find today are near the surface of the earth, Diamonds over the eons have travel usually with the help of lava flows and other types of veins. Diamonds can be found in lots of different places in the world, however they are usually found in India, Brazil and Sub Saharan Africa. Today, the majority of Diamonds are mined in South Africa. South Africa has plenty of Diamond pipes or hardened lava streams. Diamond is usually found within layers of Kimberlite, which are rocks made from lava. Diamonds that are solely made from carbon are usually clear or can have a slight tinge of yellow. The clearest Diamonds are usually worth the most and a flawless c
