3D printed diamond jewelry could become reality as Lockheed Martin patents futuristic 3D printer | ELSE Corp & ICOL Group | Scoop.it

US aerospace giant Lockheed Martin has filed a patent for a new kind of 3D printer that could purportedly print objects of virtually any shape out of synthetic diamonds. The machinery would be primarily used to develop items such as drill bits, but could also be used to make customized jewelry.