The New Diamond Age

hot_pastrami · 08-13-2003, 12:38 PM

This article in Wired describes some of the new technologies in manufacturing diamonds, and how it may be used to build faster semiconductors. It also makes some interesting observations on DeBeers, the diamond cartel which currently has a stranglehold on the diamond market. Interesting stuff.

xoxoxoBruce · 08-13-2003, 04:39 PM

Great story. I'd love to see DeBeers get clobbered but they're not going down without a fight.

Beestie · 08-29-2003, 08:13 PM

While we are on the subject of diamonds, check out LifeGem - for a small fee, they will cremate your loved one and convert the carbon remnants into a synthetic diamond.

Personally, I like the idea.

08-13-2003, 12:38 PM	#1
hot_pastrami I am meaty Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 1,119	The New Diamond Age This article in Wired describes some of the new technologies in manufacturing diamonds, and how it may be used to build faster semiconductors. It also makes some interesting observations on DeBeers, the diamond cartel which currently has a stranglehold on the diamond market. Interesting stuff. __________________ Hot Pastrami!

08-13-2003, 04:39 PM	#2
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Great story. I'd love to see DeBeers get clobbered but they're not going down without a fight. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

08-29-2003, 08:13 PM	#3
Beestie -◊\|≡·∙■·∙≡\|◊- Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Parts unknown. Posts: 4,081	How about a loved one on a pendant While we are on the subject of diamonds, check out LifeGem - for a small fee, they will cremate your loved one and convert the carbon remnants into a synthetic diamond. Personally, I like the idea. __________________ ♠ ♥ ♣ ♦

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