What are CVD Diamonds?

The Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) process releases carbon from plasma by superheating hydrocarbon gas in a vacuum to temperatures between 3,000 and 4,000 degrees Celsius. At these extreme temperatures, the carbon atoms break free from their molecular bonds. These atoms then settle onto a flat wafer of previously grown synthetic diamond, forming vertical layers. For jewelry applications, this substrate is typically square, but its shape can vary for other applications in medicine, communications, and technology.