Now that is interesting.

Researchers from North Carolina State University have discovered a new phase of solid carbon, called Q-carbon, which is distinct from the known phases of graphite and diamond. They have also developed a technique for using Q-carbon to make diamond-related structures at room temperature and at ambient atmospheric pressure in air.

http://phys.org/news/2015-11-phase-carbon-diamond-room-temperature.html

The new carbon allotrope has some unusual characteristics: it is Readmore..