Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

The following information (including Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 referenced below) is being "furnished" in accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

On January 16, 2013, Scio Diamond Technology Corporation (the "Company") announced certain preliminary financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2012, and addressed its financial outlook for the fourth quarter. The Company will be discussing these preliminary results and outlook during its January 17, 2013 presentation at the 15th Annual ICR XChange Conference to be held in Miami, Florida.

A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein. At the ICR XChange Conference, the Company's Chief Executive Officer will be using a slide presentation to provide an update on the Company. A copy of the slide presentation to be referenced by the Company's Chief Executive Officer is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

The disclosure set forth under Item 2.02 above is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release issued by Scio Diamond Technology Corporation dated April 16, 2013

99.2 15th Annual ICR XChange Conference Presentation Slides

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