Scientists for the first time made diamonds from red peonies

Chinese scientists have created a 3-carat diamond entirely from carbon elements derived from red peonies.

The diamond is made from the element carbon derived from peony flowers. (Illustration photo: Unplash).

According to Oddity Central (UK), the world's first diamond made from carbon elements derived from peonies was launched in Luoyang city, Henan province, China on April 19.

Luoyang Time Promise, a company specializing in artificial diamonds, donated this precious gift to Luoyang National Peony Garden.

Late last month, the city's peony garden provided Luoyang Time Promise with the peony trees needed for scientists to create the unique diamond, including a nearly 50-year-old peony tree.

Mr. Wang Jing, CEO of Luoyang Time Promise, said: 'This diamond is worth 300,000 yuan. It is made from peony using biological carbon extraction technology, and is resistant to high temperature and pressure.'

The technology used to turn peony-derived carbon elements into diamonds is quite complex. However, the Chinese company revealed that carbon elements from various sources – including hair, bones and even flowers – are extracted in a specially designed device that can break chemical bonds between carbon atoms. These elements are then combined into the diamond structure and the actual diamond is formed.