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Is a diamond a mineral gem or a ore?
Diamond is a special molecular arrangement of carbon, a mineral.
Is a diamond a gem ore or a mineral?
Diamond is a special molecular arrangement of carbon, a mineral.
Are dimoands a mineral or a rock?
a diamond is a mineral (also is a gem)
Is a diamond a Gem Mineral or Ore?
Diamond is a special molecular arrangement of carbon, a mineral.
Is as gem a rare mineral such as a diamond that can be cut and polished?
Yes.
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 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.
What makes a diamond a mineral?
Diamonds are formed from carbon. Gem-quality diamonds include only this mineral, with the exception of some trace minerals, which can give a diamond colour.
What are similarities between gemstones and diamonds?
Diamond is a gem, but not the only gemstone. Rubies, emeralds, sapphires and other stones can also be considered gemstones. The word gem can also be used to describe other nouns, such as a person: "She's a gem."
What is Arkansas's gem stone?
It's state gem is the diamond and its state mineral is the quartz crystal.
What is the second hardest mineral on the Mohs scale after diamond?
On the Mohs scale of mineral hardness, corundum is listed as a 9, below diamond which has a rating of 10.
What is Arkansas' state crystal?
Gem Diamond (1967) Mineral Quartz Crystal (1967) Rock Bauxite (1967)
