a dimond's hardness results from a strong crystalline structure in which each carbon atoms firmily bonded to a four other carbon atoms.
Diamond Aura is the name of a SIMULATED diamond, NOT a synthetic diamond. Natural diamonds and synthetic (cultured) diamonds are identical in being made of pure carbon highly compressed with a hardness of 10. Cultured diamonds cost from 2/3 to 3/4 the price of natural diamonds. SIMULATED diamonds are NOT made of pure carbon. Cubic Zirconium (zirconium dioxide with hardness 8.5) and Mossanite (silicon carbide with hardness 9.25) are simulated diamonds and cost vastly less than natural or cultured diamonds. Diamond Aura stones have a hardness of 8.5, which suggests that they are cubic zirconium.
The diamond has a rating of ten (10) on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness. On an interval scale, it has an absolute hardness of 1600 compared to 1 for talc. It is the hardest naturally occurring mineral, with only aggregated diamond nanorods (also known as hyperdiamonds) being harder.
No they are quite different Diamond - is a crystallized form of carbon Hardness 10 Topaz is a silicate mineral of aluminum and fluorine Hardness 8
Herkimer "diamonds" are twinned quartz crystals and so could be recognised by crystal shape alone. also, diamonds superior hardness would make it stand out from a Herkimer "diamond" if you were to test the two against a beryl or corundum crystal.
topaz has a hardness of 8 on the mohs hardness scale, quartz has a hardness of 7. topaz will be able to scratch quartz, but quartz can never scratch topaz.
Diamonds are listed on the Mohs Scale of hardness, and occupy the hardest rating at 10.
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Synthetic diamonds and real diamonds both have the same level of hardness. They both rank 10 on the Mohs scale of hardness.
The mineral with the greatest hardness is the diamond.
Diamonds are the hardest substance on Moe's Hardness Scale and as such don't have a determined streak color (since streak is determined usually by a clay tablet of hardness ~3)
Diamonds are hard based on the matrix -- lattice structure -- of the carbon atoms that form the mineral.
Diamond Aura is the name of a SIMULATED diamond, NOT a synthetic diamond. Natural diamonds and synthetic (cultured) diamonds are identical in being made of pure carbon highly compressed with a hardness of 10. Cultured diamonds cost from 2/3 to 3/4 the price of natural diamonds. SIMULATED diamonds are NOT made of pure carbon. Cubic Zirconium (zirconium dioxide with hardness 8.5) and Mossanite (silicon carbide with hardness 9.25) are simulated diamonds and cost vastly less than natural or cultured diamonds. Diamond Aura stones have a hardness of 8.5, which suggests that they are cubic zirconium.
Emeralds are compound of Boron, Aluminum and silicate. They are far less tougher than diamonds. Measured on mosh scale of hardness for minerals emeralds value is less than 8.0. On the same scale hardness of diamonds is 10.00
Most diamonds are used in industry and not in jewelry. Their hardness makes diamond useful as a cutting tool.
extreme hardness
The diamond has a rating of ten (10) on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness. On an interval scale, it has an absolute hardness of 1600 compared to 1 for talc. It is the hardest naturally occurring mineral, with only aggregated diamond nanorods (also known as hyperdiamonds) being harder.
About 80% of all diamonds mined are industrial diamonds, which are used to enhance precision, hardness and sharpness in tools. The remaining 20% are gem-quality diamonds, used as adornment.