“ With the ability to isolate different terpenes and cannabinoids , consumers can get just the right single component or mix they are looking for , whether for medicinal or recreational purposes .”
The sauce is where the magic happens . Under pressure and heat , major cannabinoids are separated out into diamonds and a very terpene-rich , viscous fluid . Like any other cannabis extraction method , a liquid , butane solvent is used to separate the compounds , lipids , and terpenes from the trichome gland , forming the resulting solution . Heat and pressure are then introduced until the solvent starts
Diamonds in terpene sauce . to evaporate , setting the stage for crystal formation . Some producers help the process along by adding “ seeds .” This can be done by freezing and then thawing a part of the extract which then creates the foundation for the THCA compounds to form around and create a diamond . The solvent then needs to be removed from the solution so the cannabis extracts , in this case diamonds , are safe to consume . The difference in making weed diamonds from other types of extracts is that a part of the solvent is left behind . Up to 15 percent of the solvent remains and is slowly purged over a period of many days up to many weeks . This slow purge of the excess solvent is what is required for the crystal THCA structure to develop . Fluctuations in temperature , either by design or by chance , will affect the finished product . Small diamonds are easier to make and are more consistent . Larger ones can fetch a higher price as they are more of a novelty , but most consumers of diamonds do not opt for the bigger ones once they have tried the smaller ones . This is good news for producers since smaller ones do not require as much effort to produce .
When the process is complete , there should be pure THCA crystalline diamonds , and a sauce containing more than 30 to 50 percent terpenes and other cannabinoids . Producers can further refine the diamonds with a hydrocarbon wash in a substance like pentane to remove any residual and lingering solvent material . The diamonds have no flavor to speak of , so they can be mixed with the terpenes sauce for the desired flavor and aroma profile . Producers can make other cannabis products with this terpene-rich liquid or incorporate it into existing products . Diamonds can be made from other cannabinoids as well , like CBD , but THCA is the most sought-after .
Diamonds can be consumed in a portable concentrates vape .
How to Consume Diamonds
Cannabis diamonds can be used alone or added to other products . The key is to heat them up to convert the THCA into THC . Some individuals add them to blunts or bowls . Some diamond connoisseurs smoke them in joints , bongs , spliffs , or hookahs . Usually diamonds are dabbed with a dab rig , e-rig , or other type of vaporizer . They are sometimes consumed in a concoction of terpene and diamonds known as " gems and juice " in the USA and as “ caviar ” in Canada . When THCA is still in liquid form , it can also be used topically . Additionally , THCA diamonds can be further processed into a powder and then used in a variety of applications as well .
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