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Is The Lab-Grown Diamond Era Over?
Diamonds giant De Beers Group recently announced the closure of its lab grown diamonds line. Is it a signal of a move back towards natural diamonds?
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Synthetic Hexagonal Diamond Surpasses Natural Diamonds in Hardness and Stability
Scientists have successfully created a synthetic diamond with a hexagonal lattice, making it harder than natural diamonds. Developed using a process involving high-pressure heating of graphene, this diamond withstands up to 155 GPa and 1,100 degree Celsius, far exceeding the durability of natural diamonds. While unsuitable for jewellery, it holds p...
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India-UK Team Proposes Experiment to Test Quantum Behaviour of Gravity with Diamond Crystals
An India-UK physics team led by Professor Sougato Bose from UCL has proposed a ground-breaking experiment to determine if gravity follows quantum mechanics, like other fundamental forces. Using a table-top setup, they aim to measure gravitational interactions between two nanodiamonds. The study, requiring cutting-edge technology, could take 10-15 y...
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Could Sprinkling Diamond Dust in the Atmosphere Help Reverse Global Warming?
Researchers have explored a potential solution for reversing global warming: dispersing diamond dust in the atmosphere to reflect sunlight and reduce heat reaching Earth. Though diamond dust emerged as a promising option due to its reflectivity and inert nature, the cost of implementing this solution globally would be incredibly high – approximat...
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This Planet Has Huge Deposits Of Diamonds, Reveals Study
The results of the study were published in the journal Nature Communications and could provide light on the composition and unusual magnetic field of the planet.
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Total Solar Eclipse 2024: Strange Things That Might Happen During The Rare Celestial Event
Total Solar Eclipse 2024: The rare event is expected to cause some unusual phenomena including several earthly disturbances and changes in the behaviour of animals.
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Why These Lab-Made Diamonds Cost Half As Much But Sparkle Like Real Gems
The glittering diamonds sparkle the same but there are key differences: mined natural gems are more than a billion years old, while laboratory-made rocks are new and cost less than half the price.
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Diamond Prices Fall As People Spend More On Travel After Pandemic: Report
The fall in prices follow two record-breaking years in rough diamond sales. In 2021 and 2022, demand for natural diamond jewellery was at an all-time high.
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Mumbai Customs Seize Diamonds Worth Rs 1.49 Crore, 1 Arrested
Mumbai Air Customs have arrested one Indian national travelling to Dubai and seized 1559.6 carat natural and lab-grown diamonds worth Rs 1.49 crore, officials said.
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Mumbai Jeweller's Ring With Over 50,000 Diamonds Sets World Record
The ring is named Eutierria, which means "becoming one with nature" and features a sunflower with a butterfly delicately perched on top.
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This African Nation Wants Indian Firms Like Vedanta To Mine Its Oil, Gold
Landlocked in the heart of Africa, the Central African Republic is seeking Indian investors to mine its abundant natural resources ranging from oil, uranium and lithium to gold, diamonds, iron ore and copper.
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Janhvi Kapoor's Birthday Outfit Was A Stunning Brocade Saree In Tirupati
Janhvi Kapoor happily gave dresses a miss for her birthday celebration this year for a resplendent brocade saree
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Petrobras, ONGC Find New Oil Reservoir Off Brazil's Sergipe
Brazil's state-run Petroleo Brasileiro SA discovered a new deposit of light oil in deep waters off the coast of the northern state of Sergipe, the company said on Monday.
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'Blue Moon' Diamond Unveiled in Los Angeles
Los Angeles County's Natural History Museum on Friday unveiled the "Blue Moon Diamond," a 12-carat gem described as one of the rarest stones in the world.
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Odd couple - Ezekiel Kemboi, Mahiedine Mekhissi - set for new steeplechase duel
Mahiedine Mekhissi, who has only once finished in front of Ezekiel Kemboi in a final when he took the silver in the 2008 Olympics while the Kenyan could only finish seventh, summed up the nature of their friendship after their race at the Paris Diamond League meeting in July.
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Is The Lab-Grown Diamond Era Over?
Diamonds giant De Beers Group recently announced the closure of its lab grown diamonds line. Is it a signal of a move back towards natural diamonds?
-
Synthetic Hexagonal Diamond Surpasses Natural Diamonds in Hardness and Stability
Scientists have successfully created a synthetic diamond with a hexagonal lattice, making it harder than natural diamonds. Developed using a process involving high-pressure heating of graphene, this diamond withstands up to 155 GPa and 1,100 degree Celsius, far exceeding the durability of natural diamonds. While unsuitable for jewellery, it holds p...
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India-UK Team Proposes Experiment to Test Quantum Behaviour of Gravity with Diamond Crystals
An India-UK physics team led by Professor Sougato Bose from UCL has proposed a ground-breaking experiment to determine if gravity follows quantum mechanics, like other fundamental forces. Using a table-top setup, they aim to measure gravitational interactions between two nanodiamonds. The study, requiring cutting-edge technology, could take 10-15 y...
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Could Sprinkling Diamond Dust in the Atmosphere Help Reverse Global Warming?
Researchers have explored a potential solution for reversing global warming: dispersing diamond dust in the atmosphere to reflect sunlight and reduce heat reaching Earth. Though diamond dust emerged as a promising option due to its reflectivity and inert nature, the cost of implementing this solution globally would be incredibly high – approximat...
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This Planet Has Huge Deposits Of Diamonds, Reveals Study
The results of the study were published in the journal Nature Communications and could provide light on the composition and unusual magnetic field of the planet.
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Total Solar Eclipse 2024: Strange Things That Might Happen During The Rare Celestial Event
Total Solar Eclipse 2024: The rare event is expected to cause some unusual phenomena including several earthly disturbances and changes in the behaviour of animals.
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Why These Lab-Made Diamonds Cost Half As Much But Sparkle Like Real Gems
The glittering diamonds sparkle the same but there are key differences: mined natural gems are more than a billion years old, while laboratory-made rocks are new and cost less than half the price.
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Diamond Prices Fall As People Spend More On Travel After Pandemic: Report
The fall in prices follow two record-breaking years in rough diamond sales. In 2021 and 2022, demand for natural diamond jewellery was at an all-time high.
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Mumbai Customs Seize Diamonds Worth Rs 1.49 Crore, 1 Arrested
Mumbai Air Customs have arrested one Indian national travelling to Dubai and seized 1559.6 carat natural and lab-grown diamonds worth Rs 1.49 crore, officials said.
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Mumbai Jeweller's Ring With Over 50,000 Diamonds Sets World Record
The ring is named Eutierria, which means "becoming one with nature" and features a sunflower with a butterfly delicately perched on top.
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This African Nation Wants Indian Firms Like Vedanta To Mine Its Oil, Gold
Landlocked in the heart of Africa, the Central African Republic is seeking Indian investors to mine its abundant natural resources ranging from oil, uranium and lithium to gold, diamonds, iron ore and copper.
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Janhvi Kapoor's Birthday Outfit Was A Stunning Brocade Saree In Tirupati
Janhvi Kapoor happily gave dresses a miss for her birthday celebration this year for a resplendent brocade saree
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Petrobras, ONGC Find New Oil Reservoir Off Brazil's Sergipe
Brazil's state-run Petroleo Brasileiro SA discovered a new deposit of light oil in deep waters off the coast of the northern state of Sergipe, the company said on Monday.
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'Blue Moon' Diamond Unveiled in Los Angeles
Los Angeles County's Natural History Museum on Friday unveiled the "Blue Moon Diamond," a 12-carat gem described as one of the rarest stones in the world.
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Odd couple - Ezekiel Kemboi, Mahiedine Mekhissi - set for new steeplechase duel
Mahiedine Mekhissi, who has only once finished in front of Ezekiel Kemboi in a final when he took the silver in the 2008 Olympics while the Kenyan could only finish seventh, summed up the nature of their friendship after their race at the Paris Diamond League meeting in July.
