Diamond applications

Diamonds are valued not only in the jewelry industry - they have a wider scope of application. The amazing properties of the mineral allowed people to use it in the technical industry and even in medicine.

Unique properties made a diamond a sought-after person. Excellent decorations are made of it, since no mineral has such a radiance that a stone possesses. However, there are other goals where the physical and chemical qualities of the stone are in demand.

It is the hardest mineral with a Mohs score of 10. Its hardness depends on the direction of the molecules. Sharp edges do not break off and withstand even a strong mechanical effect.

Diamond is optically isotropic, however, anomalous double refraction sometimes occurs. Some types of mineral inclusions are typical for this stone. It is well wetted with oils and is characterized by high refractive index (2.42), but has a relatively low density (3.52).

Diamond is characterized by high thermal conductivity. It is transparent in X-rays and shows a slight blue glow. The mineral described has a high dispersion (0.044).

Not everyone knows that the mineral can vary in color, the cost of the product depends on it. The stone can be completely colorless, transparent or yellow, even light brown.

Colorless diamonds are in great demand because they sparkle amazingly in jewelery. These specimens are used in jewelry, the rest in industry and other fields. Fully colorless diamonds are rare, so they are sold at a higher price.

In the past few decades, people are increasingly improving technology, thereby simplifying their lives. Once the diamond was used only in the manufacture of jewelry, then it was adapted as a tool for sharpening knives, for dressing grinding wheels. Today the scope of use has expanded significantly, now the mineral is needed:

• for sharpening skates;
• in electronics;
• when creating telecommunications;
• in medicine;
• chemical industry;
• as a defense mechanism.

Optical lenses can be protected with diamond from their destruction by hydrofluoric acid, hence new achievements in the field of astronautics and quantum physics. Laser technology also does not do without diamonds.

All tools that have diamond grit in their construction can be used for cutting and processing hard materials. These are mainly two areas: cutting and drilling.

As practice shows, such equipment has a high resistance to wear and allows to increase the operational life of products. Diamond grit is used as a special coating on drills, grinding machines, milling machines and other devices.

If a diamond drill is used, the probability that the hole will be uneven with chips or cracks is minimized. It is important when laying water supply, cable power lines, water supply.

Diamonds - the most precious stone in the world, the formation of which takes place over a billion years under the surface of the earth.The tremendous pressure and heat of the earth’s mantle turn carbon into an amazing stone, the most desirable for many. When creating jewelry, the following qualities of diamonds are taken into account:

• Colour;
• clarity;
• number of carats;
• fluorescence;
• cut

Most diamonds have a yellowish tone. Truly colorless diamonds are extremely rare and very expensive. The color of the diamond is rated on a scale from D, which is “colorless,” to J, which is “almost colorless.”

Some people even prefer diamonds with a yellowish tint, because they give multicolored sparks when light hits, while, in fact, completely transparent minerals may seem icy, blue.

The clarity of a stone is determined by how many defects or “inclusions” are inside the diamond. This quality is investigated under high magnification. A heavily damaged diamond will not shine just like a flawless diamond.

Clarity is rated according to the following scale:

• VVS1-VVS2 - a small number of inclusions;
• VS1-VS2 - a little more inclusions;
• S1-S2 - a little more inclusions.

All this is not visible to the naked eye. Truly flawless diamonds that have the F mark are very rare and expensive, and are usually not found in simple jewelry stores.

The diamond cut method is the most important determinant of whether the mineral will be attractive. Working with a mark of “excellent” or “perfect” means that the jeweler made sure that the diamond was cut proportionally. A poorly faceted one will not sparkle or shine properly, because the light will not reflect through the stone as it should. It is difficult to even see its flaws, such as the yellowish color, in a perfectly cut diamond.

The number of carats depends on its weight. One carat is equal to 0.2 grams. As weight increases, the price will also grow exponentially. The more carats a diamond has, the greater the likelihood that the mineral will have flaws, for example, an opaque color.

Fluorescence is an important characteristic of diamonds, although it is not as widely discussed as other characteristics. Under the fluorescence understand the blue light that comes from the stones under the influence of black ultraviolet light. Some diamonds emit a strong blue glow, others - moderate, but there are those that do not have it at all.

For a colorless stone of type D or E on the color scale, fluorescence does not give an additional advantage.

Thanks to all its positive qualities, the described mineral has become widely used in medicine. While diamond is most often used in the manufacture of special equipment.

The scalpel with a diamond sharpening is especially acute. Thanks to this property, the cuts are smooth, precise, which is simply indispensable during the execution of complex operations. Apply mineral and in the manufacture of clamps and scissors, as well as equipment for dentistry.

The laser, which is planned to be used in medicine, is still at the development stage. Diamond in its design plays the role of a conductor. Scientists hope that over time, such equipment will reduce the negative impact on the tissues of the human body and reduce the area of ​​impact on healthy cells. This is very important when working with cancers, when the usual operation with a scalpel does not allow to accurately determine the area of ​​tissue removal, so the surgeon also has to affect healthy ones.

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