Diamond Knowledge

Diamond Knowledge: Diamond is a symbol of love and an indispensable element in industry. Diamond is one of the top five precious stones, do you know enough about it? Let Honway take you through all aspects of the diamond, from how it is created to how to select it!

人造鑽石(SD):也稱為合成鑽石,是通過高溫高壓技術人工合成的,價格相對較低,但在性能上可與天然鑽石媲美。

Introduction to Abrasives – Diamonds

Abrasives are mainly used for grinding, cutting and polishing, among which diamonds are the most commonly used abrasives due to their ultra-high hardness and wear resistance. Natural and synthetic diamonds have their own characteristics, with synthetic diamonds having a lower cost and similar performance. Diamond abrasives are widely used in cutting, polishing and ultra-precision machining fields to provide efficient grinding solutions.

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Precious Rubies and Sapphires—Corundum

Introduction Ancient Indians believed that the red in rubies came from an internal, never-extinguishing flame burning within the gemstone. They also considered rubies to be the true “king of gems.” Unlike diamonds, rubies are not controlled by monopolistic companies like De Beers, which regulate supply and spend billions on marketing annually. Despite this, rubies maintain …

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An introduction to the history of superconductors

Superconductivity is a fascinating physical phenomenon where, under specific conditions, materials exhibit zero electrical resistance and expel magnetic fields completely. The history of this field is intertwined with the contributions of many renowned scientists, significant experimental discoveries, and theoretical breakthroughs. Let’s delve into the trajectory of superconductivity, exploring how this mysterious phenomenon has been progressively unveiled and applied.

Synthetic diamonds

The phrase “Diamonds are merely unremarkable carbon” highlights the essential truth that both diamonds and graphite are made of pure carbon, but in different forms, or allotropes. This discovery led to the continued pursuit of methods to artificially create diamonds. After 157 years of research, scientists found that a key factor in transforming carbon into diamonds is the use of catalysts, also known as chemical agents, to accelerate the process.

Identification Characteristics of Diamonds and Their Simulants

Gemstone (Gem) Mohs hardness (Hardness) Specific Gravity (Specific Gravity) Refractive Index (Refractive Index) Reflectivity (Reflectivity) Double Refraction (Double Refraction) Dispersion (Dispersion) Synthetic Rutil (Synthetic Rutil) 6.5 4.25 2.76 19.75 0.287 0.330 Synthetic Moissanite (Synthetic Moissanite) 9.25 3.22 2.67 20.67 Strained 0.104 Lithium Niobate (Lithium Niobate) 5.5 4.64 2.55 14.87 0.090 0.130 Diamond (Diamond) 10 3.52 …

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Diamond Synthesis Method — High Temperature and High Pressure

Currently, the world’s popular high-temperature and high-pressure diamond synthesizing equipment mainly consists of two-sided tops (belt, which is mainly popular in Europe and the United States), six-sided tops (unique to Mainland China), and splitting spheres (barssplitsphere, Russia) or modified splitting spheres (Gemesis Company). In 1954, before Christmas, the General Electric Company in the United States …

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