Stronger-Than-Steel Conductor
Graphite might not be as popular with the girls like diamonds, but it is equally, if not more useful. From batteries to pencils, to electrodes, to neutron moderators, this flexible yet strong carbon structure is already an essential part of our lives. We made this graphite necklace as a reminder that under pressure and heat, even pencil “lead” can turn into a diamond. And in that same line of thought, remember that with enough time, all diamonds turn to graphite. Buy this piece and all the philosophical ponderings that come with it for your favorite chemist, physicist, artist, or engineer. Maybe even your fiance…?