Even top-caliber diamonds aren’t perfect. And their imperfections are finally settling a debate about the origins of the gem-quality diamonds used in jewelry. Previously, scientists had an explanation ...

Diamonds may be a girl's best friend, but those friends might be easier to find than formerly believed. Researchers from Johns Hopkins University have developed a model they believe means that in the ...

Diamonds may not be as rare as once believed, but this finding in a new Johns Hopkins University research report won't mean deep discounts at local jewelry stores. For one thing, the prevalence of ...

Diamonds are not exactly as rare as you may think. New research suggests that they can form through a previously unknown reaction, and they may be widespread in the rocks far beneath our feet.

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Diamonds, the precious symbol of love on Earth, could be as common as pebbles in space, say scientists who have found tiny specimens in the residue of meteorites that fell in the 1950s and ’60s. At ...

Some diamonds are more “perfect” than others, although any diamond — even gem-quality diamonds — will contain at least one imperfection, even if not visible to the naked eye. Imperfections in diamonds ...