Diamond’s superior properties make it an ideal material for various high technology applications which require superior optical performance. Scio, in conjunction with the U.S. government, has utilized large-scale diamond crystals for high energy laser applications. Many of the new generation of laser systems envisioned by the United States Army will need large quantities of high-quality diamond for their next generation application. Scio Diamond expects to be at the forefront of this development and expects a considerable supply opportunity for its diamond.