Diamonds might be forever, but China’s just made one that could outlast the rest.
Scientists have created a next-level “super diamond” that’s harder and more heat-resistant than the sparkly kind in jewelry stores.
And no, it didn’t come from a meteor crash—this one was born in a lab.
Diamond Has A Different Structure
Here’s the twist: While natural diamonds form in a cubic pattern, this lab-grown marvel boasts a rare hexagonal structure.
Translation? It’s way tougher.
Researchers from Jilin University heated ultra-compressed graphite, cooking up a diamond that can withstand up to 1,100°C and has a hardness of 155 GPa.
For comparison, regular diamonds top out around 100 GPa and start sweating at 700°C.
“We’re talking serious industrial potential here,” the scientists explained, hinting at uses in cutting tools, tech, and beyond.
While past attempts produced only tiny samples, this breakthrough resulted in a solid, millimeter-sized chunk.
This is a big deal in diamond science.
