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EPFL researchers have developed a new high-precision technology that enables them to carve nanometric patterns into two-dimensional materials. The new technology allows the researchers to… ...

Nothing about it is understated, and the elaborate design may make it more prone to damage. This is a valuable antique cut glass pattern because it's rare to find it in good condition.