Synthetic or lab-grown diamonds are ... demanding oil and gas drilling applications. However, HPHT diamonds often contain metallic inclusions from the growth catalysts, reducing clarity and ...

But if the mineral inclusions contain certain elements ... In part two, learn about colored diamonds, how scientists are growing synthetic versions in the lab, and global efforts to curb the ...

Nanostructured diamond capsules (NDCs) with high-pressure argon nanodomains embedded in the matrix. (Courtesy: Charles Zeng) High pressures dramatically change the properties of materials, sometimes ...

Miles beneath the Earth's surface diamonds grow naturally thanks to a ton of pressure and temperatures over 2,300 degrees Fahrenheit. Lab-grown or synthetic diamonds require a similar mix of ...