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Natural diamonds -- formed deep within the earth's mantle -- are produced under 'extreme high pressure', 'extreme high heat' -- and because of the formation location, impossible to measure.

Man-made diamonds can be fabricated with extreme high pressure -- and the details are considered secret by these companies.

As well, man-made diamonds can be 'grown' -- and according to one manufacturer's Web site: "Our lab diamonds are grown from the tiny carbon seeds of pre-existing diamonds. Advanced technology - either extreme pressure and heat or a special deposition process - replicates the natural method of diamond formation."

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Could you use crushed calcite to grind and form facets on a diamond?

No, crushed calcite is not hard enough to grind or form facets on a diamond. Diamonds are the hardest natural material on the Mohs scale, while calcite has a much lower hardness rating. Specialized tools with materials of equal or greater hardness, such as diamond powder or industrial diamond grit, are typically used to cut and shape diamonds.


How much pressure does it take to crush gold?

Gold is a malleable metal, so it can be easily crushed by applying pressure. The exact amount of pressure required to crush gold depends on the form of the gold (bar, nugget, powder) and the size and shape of the object exerting the pressure. However, gold is typically considered a soft metal, so it does not require an extreme amount of pressure to crush it.


How much LPG low pressure gas is required to melt 300kg in a furnace?

The amount of LPG low-pressure gas required to melt 300kg in a furnace depends on the efficiency of the furnace and the heating value of the LPG. It is recommended to consult a professional to calculate the precise amount needed for your specific setup.


What is harder a diamond or fingernail?

A diamond is the hardest mineral on earth and your finger nail would break in half before you got enough pressure on a diamond to put a crack in it. Much less break it.


What type of bond is between carbon in diamond and graphite?

Graphite and diamond form a polymorphous mineral series which have identical chemical composition but different structures or shapes. The reason minerals with identical chemical composition can form different structures is due to the physical conditions, in particular temperature and pressure under which they formed. Graphite has a sheet structure horizontally with weak vertical bonds joining the horizontal sheets. This produces a weak unstable structure. Diamonds on the other hand have a very different structure and form a octahedron structure which is much more compact and denser structure and a much more stable compound which is the result of the extreme pressure during its formation.

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