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Shine On You Radioactive Diamond

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The famous blue Hope Diamond glows bright red when exposed to ultraviolet rays, even after the rays are turned off. This red blaze has been a mystery for years, but a new study credits the diamond’s mixture of boron and nitrogen for the transformation. This discovery could help to “fingerprint” diamonds and identify fakes. [Associated Press]

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