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Scientists Finally Made a Diamond Harder Than Diamond
After 50 years of failed attempts, Chinese researchers synthesized pure lonsdaleite, a hexagonal diamond that clocks in at 114 GPa, harder than the gems in your jewelry.
Casey Cooper·

After 50 years of failed attempts, Chinese researchers synthesized pure lonsdaleite, a hexagonal diamond that clocks in at 114 GPa, harder than the gems in your jewelry.