The prospect of lab-created gold has returned to the headlines in recent weeks, with a US-based start-up claiming it has successfully converted mercury into stable gold using nuclear fusion technology.
Lab-created diamonds could be heading toward a new future in technology, as Chinese manufacturers increasingly shift their focus from jewellery to applications in semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), and advanced electronics.
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