A team of UF and Russian scientists and engineers are using the machines and what they call some remarkable new technology to make gem-quality diamonds. Since launching their efforts about a year ago, the team has made more than 230 diamonds as large as 1.6 carats. A team of UF and Russian scientists and engineers are using the machines and what they call some remarkable new technology to make gem-quality diamonds. Since launching their efforts about a year ago, the team has made more than 230 diamonds as large as 1.6 carats. The researchers hope to improve their understanding of how crystals grow as well as how diamonds might be used in place of silicon in next-generation electronics.
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