The quantum world of diamonds - Nature

Diamonds are dazzling physicists with their powerful quantum properties. A particular impurity - the nitrogen-vacancy (NV) center - allows diamonds to be used for everything from geolocation to diagnosing disease.
This animation takes a closer look at these NV centers, and the carefully crafted artificial diamonds that make them possible.
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