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What kind of rocks are diomands?
Diamonds are the kind of rock that are diamonds
Will a gold detector find diamonds?
A gold detector will find diamonds if they are surrounded by gold. A gold detector cannot find a lose diamond that is not set in gold, because you're using a detector of gold, not diamonds.
What naturally occurring substance will cut diamonds?
The only substance capable of cutting diamond would be it's self. Now, Lasers can also cut diamonds. But I don't consider lasers a substance.
Which is the hardest meneral?
A diamond is the hardest mineral. However diamonds vary in hardness with South African diamonds being harder than Australian ones.
What determines the karat of diamonds?
Karat measurements are used for gold, and are not related to diamonds. Karat purity indicates the parts of 24 -- pure gold is 24 karat -- that are gold. Nine, 10, 14 and 18 are common karat purity measurements. Diamonds and pearls are weighed using carats -- one gram equals five carats. Every carat is pure diamond.
Are diamonds easy to break, or are they known for their durability and strength?
Diamonds are known for their durability and strength, making them difficult to break.
What was the original name for diamonds?
Diamonds came from the word adamas this means indestructible or can not break.
Do fake diamonds break?
yes
Is diamonds mixtures?
Pure diamonds are just carbon interlinked very strongly so almost never break but fake diamonds are not pure therefor can break. So if it's a real diamond they are not mixtures.
Which bird swallow diamonds to break its food?
ostrich
Where are diamonds found in general?
Diamonds are found on every continent on earth except Europe and Antarctica.
Can you break diamonds with any tool or force"?
No, diamonds are the hardest natural substance and can only be scratched or broken by another diamond.
Is bedrock easy to break?
easier than diamonds, harder then graphite
How much did diamonds cost in 1990?
Even then, diamonds were valued by their individual cut, colour, carat weight and clarity. Since 1990, the value of diamonds has increased, as a general rule.
What do the people who get the money from the blood diamonds use it for?
Blood diamonds fund terrorism, mayhem, civil war and general abuse of humans.
What are 2 examples of minerals that break unevenly other than talc?
diamonds
Can a hammer break diamonds?
No, hammers cannot break diamonds as they are one of the hardest material known to men. Diamond can even scratch glass. If a diamond is hit 'exactly right' with anything, it may separate along its natural plane. However, this is a total waste of a diamond.
