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Diamonds are found on every continent on earth except Europe and Antarctica.

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Can diamonds be found underground?

Yes, diamonds are typically found underground in the Earth's mantle, at depths of around 150-200 kilometers. They are brought to the surface through volcanic eruptions in a type of rock called kimberlite pipes.


Is there an abundance of diamonds on the earth?

This is a question without an answer. What is clear, however, is that extracting diamonds from the earth is expensive and dangerous: diamonds are not as common as air or water, for example. It is not possible to determine how many diamonds there may be on earth, but it may be accurate to write that diamonds are not necessarily 'in abundance' on earth.


Where are diamonds usually found on earth?

Usually, diamonds are found on earth around volcanic pipes -- the core of diamond mines, or downstream from volcanic pipes -- alluvial diamonds -- when flowing water rolls diamond stones away from the pipes where they erupted to the earth's surface.


Where are diamonds found in the earth?

Diamonds are erupted to the earth's surface from deep within the earth's mantle through volcanic pipes. Diamonds are found around the pipes, in the pipes and in waters that flow over the pipes that propel diamond material downstream. Diamonds are found on every continent except Europe and Antarctica.


Where are diamonds found most?

Diamonds are most commonly found in Africa, particularly in countries like Botswana, South Africa, and Angola. Other significant sources of diamonds include Australia, Russia, and Canada. These countries are known for their rich diamond deposits and large-scale mining operations.

Related Questions

Where on earth are diamonds normally found?

In old areas of continental crust called "cratons" in volcanic structures called "kimberlite pipes".


Where do you get are diamonds in the Earth?

Diamonds can be found on every continent on Earth, except Europe and Antarctica.


Where do they find chocolate diamonds?

All diamonds are found in the earth.


Where are diamonds found in general?

Diamonds are found on every continent on earth except Europe and Antarctica.


Where do you find the diamonds?

Raw diamonds are found in the earth, where they are blasted to the surface by volcanic pipes.


Does Asia have diamonds?

Diamonds are found on every continent on earth except Europe and Antarctica.


What element is found in diamonds pencils and everywhere on earth?

Carbon is the element found in diamonds, pencils (graphite), and is abundantly present in various forms on Earth.


What land forms are diamonds in?

Diamonds are found in volcanic pipes, which erupts them to the earth's surface from deep within the earth's mantle.


Can diamonds be found in creeks?

In rare cases, diamonds have been found in creeks. The rain water will push them to the surface. Usually the diamonds are mined from deep in the earth.


Can diamonds be found underground?

Yes, diamonds are typically found underground in the Earth's mantle, at depths of around 150-200 kilometers. They are brought to the surface through volcanic eruptions in a type of rock called kimberlite pipes.


Where did blood diamonds come from?

Blood diamonds are diamonds found in the earth -- where all diamonds are found -- but are mined under threat of death and dismemberment. Blood diamonds are traded by terrorists and rebel groups to fund mayhem against humans.


What is the hardest rock found on earth?

diamonds- mrs. lautner