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Which gemstone forms deep in the Earth from pure carbon?
The diamond
Background
A diamond is made of the same element as the graphite in a pencil. The only difference is in the arrangement of the atoms. Diamonds form deep in the Earth under extreme pressure and heat. Volcanoes then slowly push them up to the surface.
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