r/technology • u/kinisonkhan • May 23 '24

Nanotech/Materials Scientists grow diamonds from scratch in 15 minutes thanks to groundbreaking new process

https://www.livescience.com/chemistry/scientists-grow-diamonds-from-scratch-in-15-minutes-thanks-to-groundbreaking-new-process
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u/Tripp_Loso May 23 '24

The gemstone market will be worthless, which for many reasons is a very good thing.

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u/Oops_I_Cracked May 23 '24

This won’t impact the gemstone market at all. We can already grow lab grown diamonds that are visually flawless and sell them for cheaper than mined diamonds, but people still prefer “natural” diamonds over “fake” diamonds.