Diamonds may have been life's best friend on primordial Earth

Diamonds may have been life's best friend. Billions of years ago, the surface of these gems may have provided just the right conditions to foster the chemical reactions believed to have given rise to life on Earth, researchers in Germany report. Their study is scheduled for the August 6 issue of ACS' Crystal Growth & Design.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news136473549.html">Diamonds may have been life's best friend on primordial Earth</a></p> <p>Diamonds may have been life's best friend. Billions of years ago, the surface of these gems may have provided just the right conditions to foster the chemical reactions believed to have given rise to life on Earth, researchers in Germany report. Their study is scheduled for the August 6 issue of ACS' <i>Crystal Growth & Design</i>.</p>