This gem is the oldest known piece of our planet

Tuesday, February 25, 2014 - 14:30 in Paleontology & Archaeology

A tiny zircon crystal found on a sheep ranch in western Australia is the oldest known piece of our planet, dating to 4.4 billion years ago.

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