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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.
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Diamond 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.
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What is a diamond's mineral name?
The mineral in diamond is carbon.
Is there a stronger mineral than diamond?
No, diamond is the hardest natural mineral.
Is a diamond a Gem Mineral or Ore?
Diamond is a special molecular arrangement of carbon, a mineral.
Is a diamond considered a rock or mineral and why?
A rock is always mineral material. Diamond is formed from carbon -- a natural, organic material. A diamond is considered both a rock and a mineral, according to these definitions.
How soft is diamond?
Diamond is the hardest mineral on earth.
What is is the strongest mineral?
the strongest mineral is the diamond, actually the strongest mineral is the quartz and the strongest rock is diamond
What is a diamond's mineral name?
The mineral in diamond is carbon.
Is there a stronger mineral than diamond?
No, diamond is the hardest natural mineral.
What mineral can only be scratched by one mineral?
Corundum- which can only be scratched by diamond. Diamond cannot be scratched by any other mineral.
Is a diamond a solution?
No. Diamond is a hard mineral, the hardest natural mineral on earth.
Is diamond a mineral resource?
Diamonds are minerals. Rocks are mad up of minerals, so tectonically it is both. But scientists all believe that a diamond is a mineral. Go to wikipedia.org\minerals
Is diamond mineral?
Yes a diamond is a mineral. It is the hardest mineral on the Moh's Hardness Scale from the ratings 1-10.
How is a diamond durable?
Diamond mineral is the hardest natural mineral on earth, which makes it the most durable of any mineral.
What is a silicate mineral--malachite pyrite olivine and diamond?
Olivine is a silicate mineral. Diamond is an elemental mineral. Pyrite is a sulfide mineral. Malachite is a carbonate mineral.
What is hardest mineral and what is the softest?
The hardest mineral is diamond, and the softest mineral is talc.
What type of rock is a diamond?
Diamond is a mineral form of the element carbon.
Is a diamond a mineral gem or a ore?
Diamond is a special molecular arrangement of carbon, a mineral.
