Diamond

Fake diamonds help jet engines take the heat

harminka — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 13:59:07 -0500

Ohio State University engineers are developing a technology to coat jet engine turbine blades with zirconium dioxide -- commonly called zirconia, the stuff of synthetic diamonds -- to combat high-temperature corrosion.

True North Gems Rings in the New Year with the Discovery of a 139-Carat Sapphire

annawootton — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 14:16:18 -0600

Investors in True North Gems (TSX.V: TGX) were treated to a rare gift this Christmas past when the company reported the discovery of a new sapphire prospect complete with a 139 carat blue sapphire on its Beluga sapphire property in Nunavut, Canada.

Hope Diamond's phosphorescence key to fingerprinting

harminka — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 03:49:15 -0600

Shine a white light on the Hope Diamond and it will dazzle you with the brilliance of an amazing blue diamond. Shine an ultraviolet light on the Hope Diamond and the gem will glow red-orange for about five minutes.

True North Gems’ ‘Big Red’ Greenland Ruby Occurrence Keeps on Getting Bigger

annawootton — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 16:17:46 -0600

As per its December 4 news release, True North Gems has wrapped up its 2007 drilling program with the completion of the final four drill holes on the Sarfaq and Ridgetop ruby prospects at its Fiskenaesset Ruby Project.

Crystal that nature may have missed

harminka — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 15:20:24 -0600

For centuries, human beings have been entranced by the captivating glimmer of the diamond. What accounts for the stunning beauty of this most precious gem?

True North Gems: Uncovering the World’s Next Ruby Source

annawootton — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 13:38:14 -0600

True North Gems (TSX.V: TGX), being the only publicly traded company in North America and one of only a handful in the world trading in coloured gemstones, is finding some of the most precious gems in the world.

Scientists use unique diamond anvils to view oxide glass structures under pressure

harminka — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 04:41:56 -0600

Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory have used a uniquely-constructed perforated diamond cell to investigate oxide glass structures at high pressures in unprecedented detail.

True North Gems Seeks Alternative to Myanmar “Blood” Rubies

annawootton — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 17:32:37 -0500

True North Gems, b developing ruby and sapphire in Greenland, can play a role in breaking the dominance of governments such as Myanmar’s, the world’s largest supplier of rubies and sapphire.

carbon-13 nuclei in diamond create stable quantum register

harminka — Thu, 31 May 2007 13:55:53 -0500

Surmounting several distinct hurdles to quantum computing, physicists at Harvard University have found that individual carbon-13 atoms in a diamond lattice can be manipulated with extraordinary precision to create stable quantum mechanical memory and a small quantum processor, also known as a quantum register, operating at room temperature.

Scientists design new super-hard material

harminka — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 10:39:20 -0500

Ultra-hard materials are used for everything from drills that bore for oil and build new roads to scratch-resistant coatings for precision instruments and the face of your watch.

Russian Billionaire to Revive Faberge Jewelry Brand

Anastvatz — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:14:26 -0500

Viktor Vekselberg, Russian billionaire and co-owner of UC Rusal aluminium giant and TNK-BP oil venture, has teamed up with the founder of BHP Billiton Brian Gilbertson to produce jewelry under the famous Faberge trademark, Russian daily Kommersant reported on Monday, April 16.