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Laser water jets combine two cutting technologies for extremely precise cutting of almost any material. Here's how it works from a manufacturer's promotional video:
The demo at the top if from a longer video showing how they cut a 342-carat diamond fair-mined in Botswana:
Image: YouTube / Syneron (thanks, RandomDude)