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Why do diamonds contain nitrogen?

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10y ago
Updated: 8/18/2019

Not all diamonds include nitrogen, which gives the stone a yellow cast.

Nitrogen makes up 78% of earth's atmosphere, and it is reasonable to assume that nitrogen is also available deep within the earth's mantle where diamonds are formed.

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