The size of the global diamond industry is projected to reach nearly $140 billion by 2030, and it's easy to see why: The gemstones are sold for thousands of dollars each and remain a common purchase ...

In the landscape of engagements and proposals, a notable transformation has taken root: a growing inclination among couples towards artificial diamonds. This shift represents more than a fleeting ...

Synthetic diamond research places organic molecular interactions under the microscope. (Nanowerk News) There are various ways to create artificial diamonds, but a new method developed by researchers ...

Diamonds helped transform Botswana from one of the world’s poorest nations into one of Africa’s success stories.

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A type of synthetic diamond can heal itself without any aid, much like bones do 1. Diamond is the hardest material in the world. But it is also brittle: put it under enough pressure, and it cracks.

Have you ever wondered how those resplendent lab-grown gems are created? Buckle up because we're in for a deep dive, discussing some cool stuff about how those synthetic gemstones are made. Nowadays, ...

I'm in the market for a diamond ring, but given how hard it seems to be to find a diamond that is provably not a conflict diamond, I'm looking at synthetic diamonds. I've been doing some research on ...

The process of creating a diamond naturally takes between 1 and 3.3 billion years. Conversely, a lab-grown diamond can now be created in 150 minutes. But despite being an ethical and ...

Diamonds, often regarded as the hardest naturally occurring material on Earth, have long captured the interest of scientists and industry experts. Their extraordinary qualities have led to a wide ...

Most precious stones were synthesized long ago; only the lordly diamond held out. The only synthetic diamonds produced have been microscopic, and there was doubt that they were real diamonds. This ...