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We have been taught that it takes millions of years for coal to form. However, in a laboratory, researchers have made low-quality coal in less than one year. It takes eleven years to produce coal that is very close to “Natural” coal. For example, under the right conditions, diamonds can be made in days and opals in a few months to a few years.
