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Diamond is a mineral, commonly found in crystals, and used as a gem.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 11y agoyes it is a crystal of the element carbon
Diamond has a crystal formation, true.
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∙ 8y agoDiamonds are crystalline in their form. Diamonds are formed from carbon.
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∙ 12y agoYes, diamond is a crystalline solid.
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∙ 12y agoyes, they are crystals
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∙ 15y agoYes They are.
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∙ 12y agoYes they are crystalline solid
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Is a stone a diamond?
A diamond is a mineral, but it be called a "gem stone" if you want to be fancy. Stones are usually round, and is a very broad subject. It varies from very expensive to just a regular old by-the-sidewalk stone. I would say that the best description of a diamond is a crystal.
What is Arkansas's gem stone?
It's state gem is the diamond and its state mineral is the quartz crystal.
Is naturally ocuring diamond polycrystalline?
Diamond molecules have a crystal habit that is octahedral and a crystal system that is Isometric-hexoctahedral (Cubic), so yes.
The most common ice crystal shape?
The most comon crystal shape is diamond
What mineral has an isometric crystal shape?
Diamond is one mineral in the isometric crystal system.
Is diamond a stone or a crystal?
Crystal
Is a crystal color stone a diamond?
Your local jeweler can help you determine whether or not the crystal coloured stone you have is a diamond or not.
What is the hard stone in Pokemon Crystal?
Pokemon crystal? Well...in Pokemon Diamond it's a stone dice that powers up rock type moves.
What kinds of electricity not pass through?
wood, crystal, diamond, stone, granite
Diamond has almost haze colour to light grey or black look to it?
Take your stone to a certified gemologist to confirm that it is a diamond. It could be a crystal stone of another type, and not a diamond. One reason why a diamond stone would appear hazy to the naked eye is because of flaws in the stone. If the stone is a diamond, it is probably not an expensive stone, given its apparent lack of clarity.
A crystal scratches glass does that mean it is a diamond?
You can verify a diamond by taking it to a jeweler, who can verify which stone you're using to scratch glass.
Is a stone a diamond?
A diamond is a mineral, but it be called a "gem stone" if you want to be fancy. Stones are usually round, and is a very broad subject. It varies from very expensive to just a regular old by-the-sidewalk stone. I would say that the best description of a diamond is a crystal.
What is Arkansas's gem stone?
It's state gem is the diamond and its state mineral is the quartz crystal.
Is diamond a crystal?
A mineral crystal is not necessarily a diamond, but a diamond is a mineral crystal. All minerals, such as diamond, have crystalline structures.
Where is the crystal stone?
there is no crystal stone
Can you break a diamond with a stone?
You may be able to accomplish this if you are willing to sacrifice a gemstone. In this case, you must strike the diamond at **exactly** the right spot in order to separate the diamond along its crystal plane. You may be able to accomplish this action more easily if you choose to take a stone to an industrial diamond, which has much less value than a gemstone, is flawed and lacks the more solid, extended crystal plane.
Why a slight movement of a diamond crystal produces a brilliant play of light?
Because of the design, placement and execution of the facets cut into the stone.
