Rare cosmic gem created by ancient "catastrophic collision," scientists say
Scientists found that a 4.5 billion-year-old collision between an asteroid and dwarf planet is the likely source of the rare gem.
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Scientists found that a 4.5 billion-year-old collision between an asteroid and dwarf planet is the likely source of the rare gem.
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