Strange but true, as so many things are in a world where molecules are shaped and manipulated by nanotechnology. Dr. Castano helped lead a team of scientists and alchemists who performed alchemical magic after discovering that 80-proof tequila (40% alcohol) had the ideal proportion of ethanol to water to create diamond films.

In order to make the diamonds, the team evaporated the tequila into a vapor,and then heated the vapor above 1400 degrees fahrenheit before depositing it on silicon or stainless steel trays. The resulting diamond films were between 100 to 400 nm in diameter and free of impurities.