Sentences with phrase «create synthetic diamonds»

Once scientists learned how to create synthetic diamonds, they found that they could selectively alter a diamond's optical properties by injecting impurities.

In subsequent decades, GE and other labs around the world developed additional techniques for creating synthetic diamonds, most of which have industrial applications such as drilling or grinding, for which the material is extremely well - suited.

Not exact matches

Now, Dr Breeze and colleagues have used a synthetic diamond grown in a nitrogen - rich atmosphere to create a new maser that operates continuously.

Row after row of synthetic diamonds is layered on top, creating an iridescent effect.

And although scientists have been able to manufacture synthetic diamonds since 1955, current techniques create a diamond comprised of many small crystals.

By exposing basic chemicals to extremely high temperatures scientists were able to create the Synthetic Spinel, Corundum and Cubic Zirconia crystals to perfectly mimic the priceless gems — including the Black Prince Ruby; Stuart Sapphire; and the Cullinan II (the fourth largest polished diamond in the world).

German artist Gerhard Richter has created Strontium, a large - scale mural for the new de Young derived from digitally - manipulated photographs, that together form a geometric black and white motif representing the atomic structure of strontium titanate, a synthetic substance often used to create artificial diamonds.