Geologists have found the world's oldest diamonds in Western Australia. The gems, which were radio dated to between 3 and 4 billion years old, formed over a billion years before the next oldest example: Zsa Zsa Gabor's engagement ring (from her first marriage). The extreme age of the diamonds was described as a boon for researchers, apparently proving the earth had a solid crust much sooner than previously thought. The rare stones, however, shed no new light on the exact age of the solid crust in Senator Robert C. Byrd's (D-W. Va) undershorts which is believed to have formed at least 3.5 billion years ago.
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Oldest Diamond
Geologists have found the world's oldest diamonds in Western Australia. The gems, which were radio dated to between 3 and 4 billion years old, formed over a billion years before the next oldest example: Zsa Zsa Gabor's engagement ring (from her first marriage). The extreme age of the diamonds was described as a boon for researchers, apparently proving the earth had a solid crust much sooner than previously thought. The rare stones, however, shed no new light on the exact age of the solid crust in Senator Robert C. Byrd's (D-W. Va) undershorts which is believed to have formed at least 3.5 billion years ago.
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