Carbon: Synthetic Diamonds

The video discusses the formation of diamonds deep within the Earth's mantle and the efforts to recreate them in laboratories. It explains two methods of diamond synthesis: HPHT, which uses high pressure and temperature, and CVD, which uses gases and plasma. While HPHT diamonds often have impurities, CVD has faced challenges with growth. However, advancements by companies like Apollo Diamond have led to high-quality synthetic diamonds that may soon rival natural ones.

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