How are diamonds formed? In a nutshell, diamonds are carbon metamorphosed by the heat and pressure of the Earth’s interior over millions of years. They form at a depth of regarding 145 to 200 km underground. In short, how they are formed, man cannot even see directly. But what if the diamonds are artificial? That is what Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in this year’s Union Budget. The Center has decided to allocate money for the project of growing diamonds in the lab. For its research, a selected IIT will also be funded. But how can a process spanning millions of years be recreated in a lab? Will the diamond produced in this way be of the same quality as the real diamond? What is the difference between these? How will this new move help India’s economy? Let’s check in detail.
