The Unexpected Origins of Big Diamonds | Dr. Evan Smith | GIA at JCK

Dr. Smith shares what he has learned from exceptional diamonds, such as the Cullinan and Koh-I-Noor, that formed beneath the surface of the Earth. Smith, the researcher who made the discovery, published a breakthrough article in the December 2016 issue of Science magazine. 

Dr. Evan Smith is a postdoctoral research associate at GIA in Carlsbad, CA.

Read the full Science article:
https://www.gia.edu/diamonds-reveal-i...

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Gem Encyclopedia – Diamond: https://www.gia.edu/diamond
Diamond Buyer’s Guide: https://www.gia.edu/diamond#buyers-guide

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