Basic Properties of Diamond
Diamond can be either natural or synthetic, and has the following basic properties:
Diamond can be either natural or synthetic, and has the following basic properties:
There are many methods to manufacture diamonds in the world, but the most common method is static high-pressure high-temperature synthesis with catalysts. According to the characteristics of the synthesis technology and the crystal growth mechanism, these methods can be categorized to the following types:
Perhaps diamond is the hardest material on the earth (it is said that there are still some harder materials). It has high thermal conductivity, high insulation and high chemical stability. It can be used to process non-ferrous metals such as aluminum and copper both efficiently and precisely, and is especially suitable to process hard and brittle non-metallic materials.
On September 5, 2009, Henan Polytechnic University (China) successfully synthesized an 8.2mm, 2 carats weight high quality yellow diamond.
8.2 mm, 2 carats synthetic diamond made by Henan Polytechnic University (China). |