"Scientists Uncover 'Fountains of Diamonds' Erupting from the Earth"

Scientists have discovered a pattern in which diamonds explode from deep within the Earth's surface in volcanic "fountains" during significant disruptions among tectonic plates. These eruptions, called kimberlites, occur most frequently during the break-up of supercontinents. The break-up of supercontinents, such as Pangaea, triggers powerful and explosive diamond eruptions. Researchers have identified a pattern over the last 500 million years, where tectonic plates start to pull apart and kimberlite eruptions peak 22 to 33 million years later. The findings could aid in the search for undiscovered diamond deposits and explain why other volcanic eruptions occur long after supercontinent break-ups.