Not part of the solution, but something you may want to know: At this pressure the system must
also be at approximately 1000 K in order for the conversion rate to be high enough for the
process to be practical. Thermodynamics tells us whether or not something can occur, and
allows us to calculate the conditions for making something happen, but it says absolutely nothing
at all about how fast or slow that process will be. Also, sorry, guys! These diamonds are really
diamond “dust,” used only for industrial purposes. You still have to shell out big bucks for a
decent piece of sp
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carbon if you are planning to get married.