Rare blue diamonds are born deep in Earth’s mantle
Sinking ocean tectonic plates may deliver key ingredients for making blue-tinged gems

BLUE GEM This boron-bearing blue diamond, about 1.26 centimeters long, contains tiny bits of minerals that suggest it formed deep in Earth’s mantle.
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