/oss/taxonomy/term/6593/all en /oss/article/critical-thinking/these-diamonds-are-made-deceased <p>In 2017, I visited the oldest diamond polishing factory in the world when I was in the Netherlands for a conference. I was given a guided tour during which I learned about the many ways in which a diamond can be cut. I did not anticipate that the tour would end with the expectation of a sale. In the tour guide’s office, I was allowed to inspect individual diamonds available for purchase, and much like the conditions that turn carbon into a diamond, I could feel the pressure mounting.</p> Fri, 23 Dec 2022 11:00:00 +0000 Jonathan Jarry M.Sc. 9341 at /oss