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Where do most industrial diamonds come from?

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Industrial diamonds come from diamond mines, in fact about 75% of all diamonds mined are industrial diamonds.

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About 75% of all diamonds mined are used for industrial purposes: they are not gemstone quality.


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.


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What is the source of most of the diamonds that are used for industrial purposes?

Industrial diamonds make up about 80% of all diamonds mined. As well, lab-created diamonds are mostly used for industrial purposes.


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.


Where is the biggest industrial diamond deposit?

Seventy-five percent of all diamonds mined are useful only as industrial-grade diamonds. This means that all diamond mines contain significant amounts of industrial diamonds. Until all the diamonds are mined and the mines closed, it's not possible to tell which mine has produced the most amount of industrial diamonds.


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How diamond is tranformed into a usable mineral?

Most diamonds mined -- about 80% -- are already 'usable' as a mineral: they are industrial diamonds. Manufacturers who employ industrial diamonds in their processes add industrial diamonds to tools, lenses, and other devices to produce tools of enhanced hardness, precision and durability.


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.