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The planet 55 Cancri e is believed to be largely composed of diamond.

Why it is true

Orbiting very close to its star, this super-Earth exoplanet has such high pressure and temperature that the carbon inside it has compressed into a massive crystalline structure, making it potentially one of the most valuable planets known.

Source: Astronomy

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