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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Science
Vishwam Sankaran

Scientists create first-of-its-kind ‘hexagonal diamond’ harder than real thing

Chinese scientists claim to have created the long theorised hexagonal diamond, stronger than the real thing, and only found until now at sites of meteorite impacts.

The commonly found cubic diamond is the hardest mineral on Earth and is used widely as jewellery, precision cutting tools, and high-performance semiconductors.

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