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New Material Harder Than Diamond

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the thats-one-gem-thats-hard-to-imagine dept.

h4x0r-3l337 writes "Diamond is no longer the hardest substance known to man. Scientists have created a new material, called "aggregated diamond nanorods" by compressing carbon-60 under high heat. From the article: 'The hardness of a material is measured by its isothermal bulk modulus. Aggregated diamond nanorods have a modulus of 491 gigapascals (GPa), compared with 442 GPa for conventional diamond.'"

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  1. Hope it doesn't sparkle by Zordak · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I don't care how hard it is, I am not buying my wife a new ring.

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  2. Marilyn wouldn't like it by YuriGherkin · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I mean, really, "Aggregated diamond nanorods are a girl's best friend" just doesn't have the same catchy ring to it. :P

  3. Next gen ridiculous expensive gift by setien · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Engraved diamonds for your girlfriends, anyone?

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  4. Re:Does that mean.. by GrungyLotG · · Score: 0, Redundant

    The only reason I could see behind this would be to keep the high price diamonds--I don't see any other logical reason. If they create a diamond in a lab, it still will have exactly the same structure as a natual diamond, and should be completely identical (Although more flawless).