METHOD OF PRODUCTION OF COLOR DIAMONDS IN CONDITIONS OF HIGH PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURES Russian patent published in 2005 - IPC

FIELD: production of color diamonds.

SUBSTANCE: the invention is pertaining to the field of production of fantasy neon yellow-green diamonds of precious quality produced from the pale (discolored) or so-called "brown" diamonds of the lowest quality. The method provides for placement of a pale natural diamond in the medium capable to transfer the pressure, which then is mold into a "tablet". Then the tablet is placed in the high-pressure press (HP/HT) and exposed to machining at an increased pressure and temperature being within the range of graphite stability or a diamond being on the phase diagram of carbon for the period of time necessary for improvement of a color of the mentioned diamond. In the end the diamond is removed from press. The indicated method ensures production of diamonds of an attractive yellowish-green or yellow-green and neon yellow-green colors.

EFFECT: the invention ensures production of diamonds of attractive yellow-green colors.

22 cl, 4 ex, 2 dwg