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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.
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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.
How soft is diamond?
Diamond is the hardest mineral on earth.
Is diamond a ceramic?
No. Diamond is an allotrope of the mineral carbon.
Is a diamond considered a rock?
its a mineral
Is a diamond consider as a rock or a stone?
Diamond is actually considered a mineral.
Why can a diamond be considered a type of metamorphic rock?
Daimond is not a metamorphic rock because it is a mineral.
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
If a diamond is a rock to which group of rocks does it belong?
Diamond is not a rock, it's a mineral.
Is a diamond considered a fiber?
No, diamond is a mineral.
What type of rock is diamond?
MINERAL
What type of rock is a diamond?
Diamond is a mineral form of the element carbon.
Are dimoands a mineral or a rock?
a diamond is a mineral (also is a gem)
What rock was Diamond transformed before being a metamorphic rock?
Diamond is a mineral form of carbon. It is not a metamorphic rock, but a mineral formed from extreme heat and pressure.
Which rock on earth is the hardest?
The diamond is the hardest rock (or mineral).
Is a diamond metamorphic rock?
Diamond is a mineral that can only form under certain conditions of heat and pressure. Although it will appear in metamorphic rock, it is not itself a metamorphic rock, but a mineral.
