Use of Diamonds

Diamond is the hardest natural material found on earth. Here are some of the common uses of diamonds in the current world.

Diamonds have many uses. About 20% of diamonds found are used for jewelry. The other 80% are used in industry. These uses include: cutting tools, polishing hard metal, phonograph and videodisc needles, and bearings for laboratory instruments.

One of the most common uses of diamonds in jewelry. Many rings, engagement ring diamonds and necklaces have diamonds. Of-course, diamonds prices are high because they make good jewelry. Diamonds are beautiful and sparkle in the light. With some special characteristic diamonds sparkle like a lamp with fewer lights.

This precious diamond stones can only be cut and polished with diamonds.

The diamonds are used as micro-bearings in many small mechanical devices. The main use is in watches.

The diamonds synthetic (artificial) are mainly used for industrial applications. They are drills and saws to cut different materials.

Precision cutting can be achieved by using diamonds. This is called fine engraving. If you have not noticed the points mentioned above, the diamonds are very hard, making them ideal for cutting materials.

Diamonds are able to absorb much heat. This makes them ideal for use in microelectronics to conduct heat away from heat sensitive components of the electronics.

The microchips and computer processors are often covered with diamonds which are semiconductors of electricity.

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