Rise of the Synthetic Stone: A Polygon Industry Report

On March 15, 2015, the world’s largest diamond ‘greenhouse’ opened for business in Singapore. Owned and operated by IIa Technologies, the facility is a sprawling testament to the potential of disruptive innovation. Located in an industrial area of Singapore, the complex spans 200,000 square feet; inside, around 200 state-of-the-art machines produce Type IIa diamonds around the clock using the Microwave Plasma Chemical Vapor Deposition (MPCVD) method. 

Nathan Munn | Polygon.net