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Industrial diamonds can appear cloudy and gray, because of their flaws and inclusions.
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What are diamonds used for most industrial or non-industrial?
About 75% of all diamonds mined are used for industrial purposes: they are not gemstone quality.
Most industrial diamonds and other gems are called?
Artificial?
How much do the black industrial diamonds cost?
Seventy-five percent of diamonds that are mined are used in industry. These diamonds are not gem-quality stones, and appear cloudy, even milky because of their flaws and inclusions. 'Black diamonds', properly Carbonado, are gem-quality stones. You can read more, below, and depending on whether you want to employ your 'black industrial diamond' as a gem stone or as an industrial tool, you can pay accordingly.
What properties of diamonds make them useful in the industrial applications?
Diamond is the hardest mineral known, so industries employ diamonds to enhance cutting and precision tools.
What is the value of an industrial grade diamond?
Industrial grade diamonds are disposable, since they do wear out -- slowly -- but they do wear. According to the 2003 publication by Donald Olsen, et al (link, below): "Natural industrial diamond...price varies from about $0.30 per carat for bort-size material to about $7 to $10 per carat for most stones, with some larger stones selling for up to $200 per carat."
Where do most industrial diamonds come from?
Industrial diamonds come from diamond mines, in fact about 75% of all diamonds mined are industrial diamonds.
How are industrial diamonds formed?
Industrial diamonds are formed at the same time and in the same places as gem-quality diamonds. Industrial diamonds represent about 80% of all diamonds mined.
What are the two types of diamonds?
You may be thinking of gem-quality and industrial diamonds. About 80% of all diamonds mined are industrial diamonds.
What are 2 types of diamonds?
You may be thinking of gemstones and industrial diamonds. Gemstones represent about 20% of all diamonds mined, and the remainder is industrial diamonds.
What are the diamonds used for cutting glasses called?
These diamonds are industrial diamonds. About 80% of all diamonds mined are classified as industrial diamonds, leaving only about 20% to be graded as gemstones.
Where are diamonds available?
Raw diamonds are found in the earth; cut and polished diamonds are available in jewelery stores; industrial diamonds can be purchased from an industrial diamond broker.
What is a common use of diamond?
The most common use of diamonds is for industrial tools, because industrial diamonds are the most common diamonds.
Can diamonds be used for tools?
Yes, most diamonds mined -- about 80% -- are industrial diamonds that are only used in tools. Industrial diamonds improve precision, durability, and use.
What are diamonds used for most industrial or non-industrial?
About 75% of all diamonds mined are used for industrial purposes: they are not gemstone quality.
What is industrial diamonds resouce in Zaire?
Diamonds from any source are used about 75% of the time for industrial purposes.
Most industrial diamonds and other gems?
Most industrial diamonds and other gems are called synthetic
How are diamonds used as a natural resource?
Eighty percent of all diamonds mined are used as industrial diamonds, to improve the cutting and precision of industrial tools.
