Some of the markets for synthtic diamonds: Industry Application Medicine • Ophthalmology • Neurosurgery • Histology • Surgical blades for ophthalmic knives • Surgical instruments • Blades for ceratomes Machining • Nonferrous materials • Nonmetallics with no abrasive reinforcement or silicon • Electro-Optic’s products • Contact lens & I.O.L. products • Controlled waviness tools (inserts) for Electro-Optic’s products • Standard & Control waviness tools (inserts) Tool-and-die industry • Drawing dies • Single-point diamond tools • Test & measurement instruments Mining • Impregnated diamond drill bits • Surface-set bits • Casing shoes • Diamond reamers Woodworking • Laminate flooring • Inserts • Mills Automotive industry • Non-ferrous materials • Aluminum engine blocks • Gearbox components • Power train components • Pistons • Inserts • Solid tools Electronic industry • Shottky diode Optoelectronics • Sensors & detectors Jewelry manufacturing • Fly wheel tools • Hammering tools • Turning tools • Faceting tools Watchmaking • Diamond endstones (cap jewels) • Diamond tipped tools This is current uses - Does not even touch on potential uses such as computer chips.