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Post by krazydiamond on Dec 4, 2015 12:28:34 GMT -5
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Post by mohs on Dec 4, 2015 13:30:44 GMT -5
its an interesting question and fascinating process
I never under tood how lapidary even cut and polish regular diamond ?
besides enough abrasive action and diamond grit
plus patience!
heat, pressure and chemical action
man will turn himself into something that may shine
someday
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Post by vegasjames on Dec 4, 2015 16:34:31 GMT -5
This is not the first time that synthetic diamonds harder than natural diamonds have been made. Years ago scientists made synthetic diamonds using buckyballs (Buckminsterfullerenes)that were harder than naturally occurring diamonds.
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Post by gemfeller on Dec 4, 2015 17:26:56 GMT -5
It will be cut the same way 10 Mohs diamonds are cut: by using diamond powder of the same hardness as the abrasive. Diamond-cutting is a s-l-o-w process. Actually, using this new material as a powdered abrasive might speed up cutting 10 Mohs stones a bit.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2015 21:16:53 GMT -5
It will be cut the same way 10 Mohs diamonds are cut: by using diamond powder of the same hardness as the abrasive. Diamond-cutting is a s-l-o-w process. Actually, using this new material as a powdered abrasive might speed up cutting 10 Mohs stones a bit. Hi Rick, have you cut diamond? This material could be fun. Hoping some corp doesn't lock it all up like moissanite. |
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Post by gemfeller on Dec 4, 2015 21:39:15 GMT -5
No I haven't Scott but I know a bit about the diamond trade. I'm acquainted with quite a few dealers and cutters. Diamond-cutting requires much different equipment and processes than used for faceting most transparent colored gems. It even uses a different vocabulary: cleaving, bruting, grain, scaife, tang etc. There was a faceting machine manufacturer in Santa Monica a few years ago who claimed his machine could cut both diamonds and colored stones but I haven't heard anything about it in a long while.
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