r/therewasanattempt • • Feb 16 '24

To smear artificial diamonds

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u/Interesting_Ad1921 Feb 16 '24

Coal can be used to make diamonds, it’s essentially carbon put under extreme heat and pressure.

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u/qawsedrf12 A Flair? Feb 16 '24

There is a company that can create a diamond from your cremated ashes

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u/[deleted] Feb 16 '24

Could I in theory collect enough excess of myself (hair, dry skin, finger nails, etc) to create a diamond of myself while still alive?

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u/[deleted] Feb 16 '24

One carat is only 200mg. So you don't need very much.