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They're similar - in that they're bot forms of carbon. They're different - in that they have different molecular bonds.

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What phases does coal go through before it forms a diamond?

A diamond is not formed from coal. Diamond and coal are both allotropes of carbon, and are formed by different processes.


Coal and diamond are two different forms of carbon which is more dense?

Diamond is more dense that coal.


What type of coal turns into a diamond?

No 'coal' turns into 'diamond'. Both coal and diamond are composed of carbon, each being formed at different layers in the earth's mantle.


Coal is coal and diamond is diamond but coal is not a diamond?

Correct.Although they are based on the same element (carbon) they have vastly different structures and atomic arrangements, resulting in very different physical and chemical properties. Such forms are known chemically as allotropes.


Is coal a black diamond?

No. coal is coal and diamond is diamond. They are both formed from carbon, but diamond is much harder than coal.


Are diamonds found in coal?

No. Both coal and diamond are allotropes of carbon, each with a different matrix structure.


Why coal and diamond are completely different when both of them are made up of carbon atoms?

The carbon atoms that make up each are arranged in different patterns for all the allotropes of carbon, including coal and diamond.


How does coal turn in to diamond?

put peanut butter or some other pure substance on it and heat it up because the heat mixes the particles causing the purity of the substance to purify the coal


Is petrol and coal a mineral?

Both diamond and coal are formed from the mineral carbon, each with a different molecular structure.


Is there diamond in a coal mine?

No. Although both coal and diamonds are formed from carbon, their formation requirements are distinctly different.


How is diamond made out of coal?

Diamonds are not made from coal: both are allotropes of carbon and each possess a different molecular structure.


Is diamond and coal minerals?

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