History and development

Touching everyday life
Industrial diamonds affect all our lives: in the home, the car and the office. Not just in manufacturing and construction but also in medical applications - even in space, where diamond is put to use as an engineering material second to none.

From its first reported use as a simple engraving tool around 400 BC, diamond is now one of the most versatile materials used across all industries. From kitchen furniture to electric light bulbs; granite and ceramic tiles to silicon chips; aluminium alloy wheels to medical scalpels; car windows to face cream; space probes to oil and gas drilling. The list goes on and on. Find out more in: