Reply #83: They were doing that 10 years ago

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probably more. The article I read was 10 years ago. They were making synthetic diamonds in the 80's.

something new would be a computer chip made from diamond. the little glass statuettes made from diamond. Formed diamond, not cut diamond. Not little rocks you can get from smashing it with a hammer (diamond has poor sheer strength, that's how they cut it)

Once you can form something, you can use it for almost anything.

diamond tabletops that would never wear out.
diamond computer chips
diamond covering for windows that would never break
diamond covering to protect buildings from the elements

etc, etc, etc