The invention relates to a method of manufacturing encapsulated superhard material, the method comprising the steps of providing a source of superhard material, providing a mixture comprising an appropriate binder, a solvent or fluid medium and the intended coating or encapsulating layer, combining the superhard material and the mixture in a shovel rotor comprising a vessel including a rotor, the vessel adapted to receive a stream of gas; and rotating the rotor at an appropriate velocity such that the superhard material is encapsulated by the mixture. The invention further relates to an encapsulated superhard material produced by a method as hereinbefore described.