From Pollutant to Precious: Scientists Harnessing CO2 Emissions to Cultivate Diamonds

A UK company named Skydiamond hopes to revolutionize the traditional diamond mining industry by using carbon capture technology to do just that. The company calls it a ‘zero-impact diamond’ because the process pulls carbon dioxide right out of the air. Although, a diamond traps only a modest amount of carbon — one carat contains just 200 milligrams.

This company hopes to make synthetic diamonds from carbon that’s sucked out of the air. But just how eco-friendly are these manufactured gems?

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