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Diamond is a special molecular arrangement of carbon, a mineral.
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Is a diamond a gem ore or a mineral?
Diamond is a special molecular arrangement of carbon, a mineral.
Is a dimand a gem a mineral or an ore?
A diamond is considered a mineral because it is a naturally occurring solid with a specific chemical composition and crystalline structure. It is not classified as an ore because it does not contain metal or other valuable substances that can be extracted economically.
Is a diamond a Gem Mineral or Ore?
Diamond is a special molecular arrangement of carbon, a mineral.
Is diamond a mineral gem ore or other?
Diamond is an allotrope of the element carbon, so may be classified as a mineral (it can be colored by elemental impurities). About 20% of all diamonds mined are gem-quality stones, leaving the remainder to be classified as industrial diamonds. Diamond is not an ore.
Is diamond is a gem mineral?
Yes.
Is quartz a mineral gem or an ore?
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Are dimoands a mineral or a rock?
a diamond is a mineral (also is a gem)
Is granite a mineral a rock a gem or an ore?
Granite is a rock, not a mineral, gem, or ore. It is a type of igneous rock formed from the cooling and solidification of magma beneath the Earth's surface.
Is a diamond a gem or an ore?
Diamond is a gem, it is also the hardest natural mineral on earth. Only about 20% of all diamonds mined are classified as gems, the remaining percentage is used as industrial material to enhance hardness and precision. The definition of ore according to Merriam Webster reads: "...a naturally occurring mineral containing a valuable constituent (as metal) for which it is mined and worked, and a source from which valuable matter is extracted." Diamonds occur in their raw state as solid rocks from which their base mineral -- carbon -- cannot be extracted. Yes, diamonds are mined, and in 'working' diamonds, a diamond cutter removes part of the rock, in shaping, faceting and polishing the gem stone. A raw diamond looses about 60% of its weight in order to transform it into a gem. No other ore is processed in this way.
Is as gem a rare mineral such as a diamond that can be cut and polished?
Yes.
How is diamond ore processed into purified mineral?
Diamond ore is crushed and sorted into different sizes before further processing. The ore is then crushed, washed, and treated to remove impurities. Finally, the purified diamond mineral is cut and polished for use in jewelry or industrial applications.
Is a mineral an ore or a gem if it contains something useful and can be sold for a profit?
Actually, a mineral is an ore if it contains another mineral. It can also be sold for a profit, once the USEFUL mineral is either melted out, or drilled out. Then the left over of the ore is useless, but the mineral itself can be sold for profit purposes.
