Hardness scale 11?

[Cave Keeper]

It seems some scientists at the Carnegie Institution of Washington, D.C. are now able to produce 10 carat diamonds with a hardness 50% more than that of natural diamond.

See:-

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2005/05/050527105139.htm

Also see:-

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2004/02/040226070311.htm

 

[ame]

Wow.
When it''s toughness more than current diamonds I will REALLY be interested!