Compared with the long history of natural diamonds, the cultivation of diamonds, which was born in the middle of last century, is a new thing. Thanks to the rapid development of technology, the cultivation of diamonds has already stepped out of the stage of research and exploration, and its marketization is accelerating, which has attracted attention from both inside and outside the industry.
Colorful cultivation of diamonds under current technology
Different from natural diamonds, the development history of diamond cultivation is full of scientific and technological sense. Here we will learn about past lives, which cultivated diamonds, and its present continuous tense.
Cultivate the past life of diamonds
At the end of 18th century
Lavoisier, a French chemist, found that diamond is a simple crystal composed of carbon under high pressure and high temperature in the deep part of the earth, which provided a theoretical basis for the cultivation of diamond technology in later generations.
Formation and mining of natural diamonds
1952
William Iverson, a scientist of the Federal Silicon Carbide Company of the United States, uses Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) to make carbon-containing gas continuously deposit on diamond seed crystals, and gradually accumulate and harden to form diamonds.
Modern CVD diamond synthesis equipment
1954
Dr. Hall, the head of GE’s "Super Pressure Project", led the team to make a breakthrough in the field of diamond cultivation technology and gave birth to what the industry called "High Pressure High Temperature" (HPHT for short).
Hall and HTHP diamond synthesis machine at that time
1963
The first artificial fine-grained diamond in China was developed by the Institute of Geochemistry, Institute of Physics, Zhengzhou No.3 Grinding Institute and Academy of Geological Sciences of Chinese Academy of Sciences.
1970
General Electric Company of the United States has successfully cultivated large-size gem-grade diamonds through improved technology, but it has not been mass-produced.
Cultivate the life of diamonds
May 22nd, 2015
Russia announced the cultivation diamond weighing 10.02 carats, which was polished from a record 32.26 carats of cultivation diamond, and the manufacturing time did not exceed 300 hours.
10.02 carats of E-colored /VS1 cultivated diamonds
March 16, 2016
In Basel, New Diamond Technology (NDT) showed a 5.03-carat emerald-cut IIb high temperature and high pressure (HPHT) blue diamond.
5.03 carats, VS1 clarity blue diamond
the year of 2016
The International Synthetic Diamond Association (IGDA) was formally established, and its headquarters was set up in the United States.
At the end of May 29, 2018
De Beers Group announced the establishment of Lightbox Jewelry, a brand that cultivates diamonds and jewellery.
August 2018
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) revised the definition of diamond in the latest guidance document, and suggested using the words "lab-grown" and "cultivated" to describe cultivated diamonds.
the year of 2018
Apple and Diamond Foundry, a San Francisco diamond manufacturing company, jointly designed the world’s first 45-carat solid diamond ring-a solid diamond ring made entirely of cultivated diamonds.
45 carats of cultivated diamonds,
The ring is cut and polished from a whole cultivated diamond.
The present continuous tense of cultivating diamonds
Regardless of ancient and modern times, regardless of time, the journey of cultivating diamonds is still long, and the exploration of technology will continue, but its starting point must be a symbol of romance, commitment, enthusiasm and eternal love …
If you want to see bigger and more beautiful cultivated diamond jewelry and feel the charm of cultivated diamonds at close range, the China International Jewelry Fair 2020′ s featured exhibition group-China Treasure Association’s cultivated diamond exhibition group is coming!
On-the-spot Review of Cultivating Diamond Exhibitors in 2019 China International Jewelry Fair
China International Jewelry Fair 2020 will be grandly opened in China International Exhibition Center (Old Hall) from November 19th to 23rd! The China Treasure Association’s diamond-cultivating exhibition group, which is composed of several well-known diamond-cultivating enterprises, will be one of the highlights of this exhibition. The diamond-cultivating jewelry with rich colors, exquisite workmanship and unique design will make a stunning appearance in the exhibition group. Welcome to visit!
Location of the pavilion: 2A613-624, Floor 2, Hall 1
China Treasure Association cultivates diamond exhibition group.
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