Diamond in Kimberlite
Part of Hall of Planet Earth.
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Part of Hall of Planet Earth.
from the Mir kimberlite pipe in Yakutia, Russia
This sample shows a diamond embedded in a kimberlite. Kimberlites, mixtures of rock fragments and magma, bring diamonds from depths as great as 300 kilometers (190 miles) to the surface in powerful explosions.
AMNH collection