About Element Six

About Element Six

Element Six, part of the De Beers Group, is a global leader in the design, development, and manufacture of synthetic diamond and tungsten carbide materials for industrial and emerging technology applications. With more than 70 years of experience in engineered supermaterials, Element Six has pioneered synthetic diamond innovations that power high-performance solutions in optical systems, quantum technologies, power electronics, and precision machining.

In photonics and quantum applications, Element Six provides high-purity, single-crystal, and polycrystalline diamond substrates used in Raman lasers, UV optics, quantum sensors, and single-photon emitters. These materials are valued for their superior thermal conductivity, wide bandgap, optical transparency, and radiation hardness, making them ideally suited for extreme environments.

With R&D and manufacturing facilities in the U.K., Germany, South Africa, and the United States, the company serves customers in semiconductor, aerospace, defense, energy, and automotive sectors. Its synthetic diamond technologies are increasingly foundational to next-generation photonic and quantum device platforms.

Learn more at www.e6.com.

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