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Diamonds are OK for jewelry. Moissanite is prettier (IMO) and cheaper. Diamonds are great for tools (single-point diamond turning is /awesome/[1], diamond is a
by SAI_Peregrinus 8y ago
Diamonds are OK for jewelry. Moissanite is prettier (IMO) and cheaper.
Diamonds are great for tools (single-point diamond turning is /awesome/[1], diamond is a great abrasive for non-ferric materials, etc).
[1] http://www.nanotechsys.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Nanotech-HDL2000_HDL2000-HD-Specification-Rev-0914.pdf http://www.nanotechsys.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Nanote... (check out the feedback resolution on the X & Y axes. Then check out the maximum deviation from straightness: 0.75um/350mm X, 1.0um/500mm Y!!!) It's a lathe that can produce optical components like mirrors and lenses with no further grinding or polishing operations!