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Scientists have revolutionized diamond synthesis with a groundbreaking method that creates diamonds at room temperature and pressure.

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[–] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 16 points 1 month ago (2 children)

So diamond tipped tools will be cheap now, right? RIGHT?!?

[–] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

They’ve been using industrial diamonds for decades, they would be more expensive if they were using natural.

[–] skeezix@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (2 children)

No. They’ll stay the same price because profits.

[–] Maalus@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago

They'll be the same price because industrial diamonds aren't something new and were incredibly cheap already.

[–] adarza@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 month ago

nah, they'll increase in price, but for more of the same reason.