Re:Disadvantages (Score 1)

well you are mostly correct but one fact that most people miss is that there is roughly about 200000 times more diamonds in the world than the ones we see in the jewelry store. we use them in all kinds of things. the reason most diamonds arnt valuable is because they are perfect and wont reflect light because the light passes right through them like normal glass and they arnt good for jewelry. as for jewelry we pay a 1000% -3000% mark up . that is why jewelry stores only have to sell a few peices to stay in business each month. as for the original intent of the article of ceramics and alternate materials , i think its not a bad idea to try. i work in japan for one of the largest companies that does hybrid ceramic material research btw. personaly i think ceramics are old and holding back he technilogical leaps that sci fi movies aspire to , and that we need to put more into research and design of new materials that can meet the needs of today