Yellow Diamonds (IMAGE)

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Yellow Diamonds

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Imperfections (known as color centers) in diamond can give the crystals a characteristic color. Nitrogen in these tiny diamonds (top) turns them yellow. The chip consists of diamond with a layer of silver.

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Photo by Eliza Grinnell / Harvard SEAS

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