The quantum world of diamonds

Diamonds are dazzling physicists with their powerful quantum properties. A particular impurity — the nitrogen-vacancy (NV) centre — allows diamonds to be used for everything from geolocation to diagnosing disease. This animation takes a closer look at these NV centres, and the carefully crafted artificial diamonds that make them possible. Read more at This Nature Video is editorially independent. It is produced with third party financial support. Read more about Supported Content here: