Pure CARBON
The mineral is carbon: allotropes include diamond, graphite and coal.
Unique chemical composition, hardness, refraction etc., and most every diamond is microscopically different from every other diamond.
Graphite and Diamonds are both allotropes of Carbon.
Unique chemical composition, hardness, refraction etc., and most every diamond is microscopically different from every other diamond.
Yes, diamond has a definite chemical composition, consisting entirely of carbon atoms arranged in a crystal lattice structure. This uniform arrangement is what gives diamond its unique properties, such as hardness and brilliance. While natural diamonds can contain trace impurities that may affect their color, the fundamental composition remains consistent as pure carbon.
Diamond is pure carbon Also, Sapphire is Aluminum Oxide. (Analogous to how Iron Oxide is rust!)
Cutting a diamond is a physical change. It involves breaking the diamond into smaller pieces through mechanical means without altering the chemical composition of the diamond itself.
No, diamond is not a silicate. Diamond is composed of carbon atoms arranged in a crystal lattice structure, whereas silicates contain silicon and oxygen atoms in their chemical composition.
Diamonds are composed of carbon, with traces of other minerals, which can give the diamond a colour.
On the Mohs Scale of hardness, diamond rates as 10, which is the hardest. Its hardness relative to glass depends on the chemical composition of the glass.
The chemical formulas for different birthstones vary based on their composition. For example, the chemical formula for diamond (April birthstone) is C (carbon), while the chemical formula for aquamarine (March birthstone) is Be3Al2(SiO3)6. Each birthstone has its unique chemical composition that gives it its color and properties.
There are minerals like graphite that have the same chemical composition as diamond, and there are many gems that are simply quartz, like agate, but there are probably none that are similar to both diamond and agate.