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Ultra-Diamond / Super-Value
- Oliver Goodhall (author)
- David Benqué (author)
Chapter of: Making the Geologic Now: Responses to Material Conditions of Contemporary Life(pp. 90–93)
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| Title | Ultra-Diamond / Super-Value |
|---|---|
| Contributor | Oliver Goodhall (author) |
| David Benqué (author) | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.21983/P3.0014.1.14 |
| Landing page | https://punctumbooks.com/titles/making-the-geologic-now/ |
| License | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ |
| Copyright | Goodhall, Oliver; Benque, David |
| Publisher | punctum books |
| Published on | 2012-12-04 |
| Long abstract | The diamond, as we know it, is a unique example of marketing and monetization of a geological resource. Through careful supply-control, advertising, and cultural massaging, the industry has managed to mythologize a geological material in cultures around the world. Throughout the 20th century, rituals, expectation, and meaning have been intentionally crafted around the diamond through tales of rarity and carat-value. A complete mythology, ranging from sparkling wedding rings to shady deals and overworked mines, surrounds each of these stones and furthers the mystery as well as desire. As a counterpoint to this aesthetic industry, a new functional aspect is emerging as dia-monds are grown in the lab with ever increasing control and huge promises for technological applications. The unique properties of diamond as a super-material open up potentially revo-lutionary breakthroughs in fields as varied as quantum computing, electronics, biosensors, and clean energy. |
| Page range | pp. 90–93 |
| Print length | 4 pages |
| Language | English (Original) |
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