Earth’s mantle

Video: Do you know all about perovskites?

By April Gocha / November 29, 2017

On earth, most perovskite structures are found within the planet’s mantle, and they’re found in high abundance—perovskites make up 93% of the lower mantle’s mass and 38% of earth’s total mass, according to a recent Science Magazine video.

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Cut, clarity, crunchy, and creamy—The 4Cs of diamonds made from peanut butter

By Jessica McMathis / November 11, 2014

Peanut butter lovers rejoice: PB diamonds are happening, thanks to the work of Dan Frost, scientist at Germany’s Bayerisches Geoinstitut.

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