• KeenFlame@feddit.nu
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    6 months ago

    ??? The strongest material available to us seems worthless to manufacture to you??

        • NeatNit@discuss.tchncs.de
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          6 months ago

          Compared to their artificially inflated price. They’re obviously useful in industry - mainly for their thermal conductivity and their hardness - but their price as a jewel is complete bullshit. They’re not rare at all in nature, but one company controls all of them and uses advertising to drive up demand and public perception.