Q. With reference to the Lab Grown Diamonds, consider the following statements:
1.These are diamonds which are grown inside a lab using cutting-edge technology.
2.These diamonds are chemically, physically, and optically different from natural diamond.
3.These diamonds are used in computer chips and satellites.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Statement 1 is correct: Lab-grown diamonds are diamonds which are grown inside a lab using cutting-edge technology that replicates the natural diamond growing process.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Man-made diamond is chemically, physically, and optically same as those grown beneath the Earth’s surface.
Lab-grown diamonds can be created by two processes – High Pressure High Temperature (HPHT) which is used in China and Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) which is used in USA and India.
Statement 3 is correct: Lab-grown diamonds are also used in computer chips, satellites, 5G networks as they can be used in extreme environments as it has potential to operate at higher speeds while using less power than the silicon-based chips.
Source: PIB
