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This method uses heavy presses to mimic the mantle's crushing conditions. A "diamond seed" is placed with graphite and a metal catalyst; as the metal melts, the carbon dissolves and deposits onto the seed to grow a larger crystal.

Natural diamonds can take anywhere from a few days to 1 to 3 billion years to fully crystallize. This method uses heavy presses to mimic the

For those who can't wait a billion years, modern technology uses "lab kilns" through two primary methods: as the metal melts

Temperatures must reach at least 2,200 degrees Fahrenheit with a pressure of roughly 727,000 pounds per square inch . 000 pounds per square inch .