Diamond is considered an elemental mineral.Diamond is made of pure carbon, with carbon atoms arranged in a cubic structure and bonded to their neighbors in a very compact way. So, diamond is made of an element but it is not an element. It is not a compound either, because, by definition, a compound is made up of two or more elements.
I would say diamond is crystalline form of carbon, that is, it is composed merely of carbon atoms in a highly structured arrangement. It is carbon, like charcoal, but its more expensive due to its good properties that include natural hardness and beauty. Note that only about 20% of all diamonds mined are gem-quality stones.
A diamond is a gemstone. It is made of the element carbon.
It is a mineral; as such it possesses a crystalline form.
Diamond is an elemental mineral.
Diamonds are formed from carbon.
diamonds are formed from carbon.
A diamond is both a mineral and a gem.
Diamonds are an allotrope of carbon.
Diamond is one mineral in the isometric crystal system.
It's state gem is the diamond and its state mineral is the quartz crystal.
Diamond is a mineral, commonly found in crystals, and used as a gem.
A mineral is defined as "a naturally occurring, homogeneous solid with a defined chemical composition, and a highly ordered crystal matrix." Thus, diamond (carbon) might make it into the mineral class by this definition, but mercury or water would not.
From the shape of a mineral crystal, it can be classified into one of the six mineral crystal systems, which is an aid to its identification.
A mineral crystal is not necessarily a diamond, but a diamond is a mineral crystal. All minerals, such as diamond, have crystalline structures.
Diamond is one mineral in the isometric crystal system.
The diamond is the hardest mineral and is the state mineral of Arkansas.
Gem Diamond (1967) Mineral Quartz Crystal (1967) Rock Bauxite (1967)
Yes, it is a naturally occurring crystal composed of carbon, considered a mineral, not a compound.
Crystal is a broad term that usually means any kind of shiny rock/mineral that can be used as jewelry. Diamond is just a type of "Crystal", so your question can't really be answered.
Diamond is the hardest mineral at Mohs hardness 10, ten being the hardest. There is no natural mineral substitute for processes requiring diamond. Diamond is four times as hard as corundum, the mineral constituting rubies and sapphires. Although diamond is the hardest naturally occurring mineral, it is easily fractured, a characteristic which allowed early jewellery makers to facet this crystal.
It's state gem is the diamond and its state mineral is the quartz crystal.
Our crystal ball has been broken, so we are not able to predict what might happen in the world should a mineral harder than diamond be discovered in future.
Yes. diamond is a mineral as it meets the definition of a mineral. It is a naturally ocurring solid with a definite crystal structure and composition that does not arise from organic processes. In this case diamond is composed of carbon in a 3-dimentional lattice.___________________Another AnswerDiamond is formed from carbon, which is the most common mineral on earth. Why is it a mineral? That's Mother Nature's Secret and she's not forthcoming with the answer.
Both diamond and graphite are alltropes of carbon. But the crystal structure of diamond makes it the hardest natural mineral, while the crystal structure of graphite makes it a natural for pencils.
the strongest mineral is the diamond, actually the strongest mineral is the quartz and the strongest rock is diamond