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A diamond is a mineral composed of carbon crystallized at extremely high temperatures and pressures; in nature, diamonds form 150 to 200 kilometers (93 to 124 miles) or more below the earth's surface.
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Diamond mineral appears to be a rock until it is processed. Only 20% of all diamonds mined qualify as gem-quality; the remainder are easily mistaken for ordinary 'rocks'.
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∙ 8y agoAll diamonds can be called rocks; not all rocks are diamonds.
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If a diamond is a rock to which group of rocks does it belong?
Diamond is not a rock, it's a mineral.
What is the softest rock to hardest rock?
the softest rock is talc and the hardest is a diamond
What is a calibrate diamond?
a diamond that looks like a rock
If a diamond is a rock to which group of rocks does it belong to and why?
No a diamond is a mineral. It is made out of one substance. Diamond :P
Is a diamond sedimentary rock?
No. By definition, sedimentary rock is formed on the earth's surface and in bodies of water. Diamonds are formed far below the earth's surface and are erupted to the surface by way of volcanic pipes.
When did Diamond Rock happen?
Diamond Rock happened in 1805.
What is the hardest rock between granite and diamond?
The harder rock is diamond
What is harder a rock or diamond?
A diamond
If a diamond is a rock to which group of rocks does it belong?
Diamond is not a rock, it's a mineral.
What is one rock that a red diamond can be found in?
Your answer is a raw red diamond rock.
Is a diamond igneous rock?
no a diamond is a gem.
What is the softest rock to hardest rock?
the softest rock is talc and the hardest is a diamond
What cuts a diamond?
Of cource another diamond! A diamond is the toughtest rock.
When did Battle of Diamond Rock happen?
Battle of Diamond Rock happened on 1805-06-02.
What is a calibrate diamond?
a diamond that looks like a rock
Is a diamond solid?
Yes, diamond is a rock.
What is the rock called that can be turned into a diamond?
No rock has ever been turned into a diamond. Synthetic diamond is made from graphite, a mineral and an allotrope of carbon.
