Colorado diamonds
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What Colorado mine produced a 28.3-carat, gem-quality yellow diamond?
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In what kind of magma are diamonds found?
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What is a diatreme?
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Name three minerals which are considered by geologists to be "diamond indicators" when found in kimberlite?
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What event in 1975 led to the discovery of diamonds in Colorado?
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About how deep in the earth's crust have diamonds formed? (Your answer can be a range)?
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Where else in Colorado would you look for diamonds? And why?
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