Tracy Hall
- January 9, 2024
- Chemist
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Tracy Hall |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Date Of Birth | Oct 20, 1919(1919-10-20) |
| Age | 105 |
| Date Of Death | July 25, 2008, Provo, UT |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Utah |
| Horoscope | Libra |
Tracy Hall Biography
| Name | Tracy Hall |
| Birthday | Oct 20 |
| Birth Year | 1919 |
| Place Of Birth | Utah |
| Home Town | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
Tracy Hall is one of the most popular and richest Chemist who was born on October 20, 1919 in Utah, Utah, United States. Chemist who became the first person to grow a synthetic diamond according to a reproducible process and using a press of his own design while working at GE. The company went on to make a fortune with his synthetic diamond reproduction invention but all he got in addition to his regular salary was a $10 Savings Bond.
Charles Coffin founded the General Electric Company, which financed his diamond-making business.
A devoted Mormon, he had seven children, 35 grandchildren and 53 great- grandchildren.
Tracy Hall Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Chemist |
| House | Living in own house. |
Tracy Hall is one of the richest Chemist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Tracy Hall 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He decided to work for General Electric in fourth grade.
He was a bishop in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served a church mission to southern Africa.
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Who is Tracy Hall Dating?
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Facts & Trivia
Tracy Ranked on the list of most popular Chemist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Tracy Hall celebrates birthday on October 20 of every year.
How was Tracy Hall rewarded?
Upon breaking open the sample, clusters of diamond octahedral crystals were found on the tantalum metal disks, which apparently acted as a catalyst. GE went on to make a fortune with Hall’s invention. GE rewarded Hall with a $10 savings bond.
Who invented the first diamond?
The earliest diamonds were found in India in 4th century BC, although the youngest of these deposits were formed 900 million years ago. A majority of these early stones were transported along the network of trade routes that connected India and China, commonly known as the Silk Road.
What was Tracy Hall and Herbert Strong hired to do for the GE?
The GE Research Laboratories announced on February 15, 1955 that H. Tracy Hall, along with Francis Bundy, Robert Wentorf, and Herbert Strong, had synthesized diamond from carbon in a process that was reproducible. Scientists knew that graphite, a pure carbon substance, was needed to produce manmade diamonds.
Which company first produced synthetic diamonds in 1955?
General Electric published the results of its laboratory- grown (or “man- made” or synthetic in the parlance of the mid-twentieth century) diamonds on 15 February 1955.
How are fake diamonds made?
Diamond seeds are placed at the bottom of the press. The internal part of the press is heated above 1,400 °C (2,550 °F) and melts the solvent metal. The molten metal dissolves the high purity carbon source, which is then transported to the small diamond seeds and precipitates, forming a large synthetic diamond.