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Both are considered precious gemstones.
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How are coal and diamonds alike?
Both are allotropes of carbon.
What are the components of a diamond ring?
A diamond ring is composed of a diamond or multiple diamonds, and a metal band.
Do Emeralds dissolve in h2o?
No, emeralds are not going to dissolve in water.
How are diamonds and sugar alike?
Diamonds and sugar are alike because they are both crystals. This means that their atoms are aligned in geometic patterns. Believe it or not, they are both able to shatter. Diamond is stronger because it has covalent bonds or double bonds (im not sure which) in almost every direction. Therefore, no matter what direction you try to cut a diamond, you will have to break many bonds and therefore be very difficult.
Examples of ionic crystals?
There are rubies, saphires, emeralds, diamonds, and feldspar.
Are diamonds more valuable than emeralds?
are diamonds more valuable than emeralds
Are emeralds diamonds or quartz?
There are 2 types of gemstones that you may be looking at. Either a (green) emerald precious gemstone or an emerald shape diamond. Diamonds come in all kinds of shapes, including emeralds.
Are emeralds the toughest stones of them all?
No, Diamonds are.
How hard are diamonds compared to emeralds?
Emeralds are compound of Boron, Aluminum and silicate. They are far less tougher than diamonds. Measured on mosh scale of hardness for minerals emeralds value is less than 8.0. On the same scale hardness of diamonds is 10.00
What is the rarest block on minecraft?
Diamonds. But in the next update (which is 1.3) emeralds are going to be the rarest item in the game.
Why are diamonds more common than rubies sapphires and emeralds?
It is true that rubies, sapphires, and emeralds are more rare than diamonds. The reason is that the elements which make up rubies, sapphires, and emeralds which give them their color are more rare in the environment than carbon which is what diamonds are made of.
What is the better?
My opinion...Diamonds, Emeralds, Ruby or Opal
What is the better birthstone?
My opinion...Diamonds, Emeralds, Ruby or Opal
What gems are found in Africa?
diamonds, rubies,emeralds,and sapphire :)
What has the author Fred Ward written?
Fred Ward has written: 'Diamonds' -- subject(s): Precious stone industry, Diamonds 'Emeralds' -- subject(s): Precious stone industry, Emeralds
What is the most beautiful gem apart from Ruby's emeralds and diamonds?
Sapphire
What types of minerals are there in Kimberley?
Kimberley is renowned for diamonds, but there are gold and emeralds there too.
