featured How Long Does It Take to Grow a Lab Diamond? The Science of CVD Diamond Production
The Clock Starts With a Seed Crystal, Not a Machine Most people assume growing a lab diamond is a bit like running a 3D printer — press go, wait a few hours, collect your stone. The reality is more patient than that, and more interesting. Every CVD diamond begins with a diamond seed crystal: a thin wafer of existing diamond, typically around...
