Diamonds, among the hardest materials in the world, are formed from millions of years of geological pressure and must be extracted from mines deep in the earth. But stones with the same chemical ...

While many people still prefer diamonds for engagement rings and fine jewelry, synthetic stones are also an option. People might choose these stones for ethical or budgetary reasons. Synthetic stones ...

DESPITE SHIRLEY BASSEY’S refrain, belted out at the start of a James Bond film from 1971, diamonds may not be for ever. At least when it comes to natural ones. On May 4th Pandora became the first big ...

A scientific collaboration between Stanford University and SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory in California has led to new experimental results that reveal how synthetic diamonds grow on the atomic ...

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, ...

Natural diamonds are forged by tremendous pressures and temperatures deep underground. But synthetic diamond can be grown by nucleation, where tiny bits of diamond “seed” the growth of bigger diamond ...

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 ...

The holidays are upon us, which means it’s gift-giving season. This year, over 53 million Americans are giving the most timeless gift there is: a diamond. A recent survey by KRC Research for the ...

Holding on to something tangible after the death of a loved one is important for many people. One option is to turn a small portion of cremated remains into a synthetic diamond that can be worn on a ...

Dale Vince, who is also founder of green energy provider Ecotricity, says his lab-grown diamonds are environmentally friendly because they are made using carbon drawn from the air. Vince’s new venture ...