Diamonds are formed from carbon.
A diamond is formed from carbon.
No its carbon really compressed there are no ionic bonds, just covalent.
No, diamond is not an ionic crystal. Diamond is composed of carbon atoms covalently bonded to each other in a three-dimensional crystal lattice structure, rather than being formed by the transfer of electrons between positively and negatively charged ions as in ionic crystals.
Pure CARBON
Ionic bonds are typically considered to be stronger, but sometimes compounds such as diamond are even stronger.
Matter with a definite composition is a pure substance, such as an element, molecule, molecular compound, or ionic compound.
Unique chemical composition, hardness, refraction etc., and most every diamond is microscopically different from every other diamond.
The mineral is carbon: allotropes include diamond, graphite and coal.
"An Aquamarine Diamond" is not a standard gemstone terminology. Aquamarine and diamond are two separate gemstones - aquamarine is a light blue variety of beryl, while diamond is a colorless, crystalline form of carbon. If someone mentions an "Aquamarine Diamond", they may be referring to a piece of jewelry that contains both aquamarine and diamond gemstones.
Unique chemical composition, hardness, refraction etc., and most every diamond is microscopically different from every other diamond.
An ion has a net electrical charge; a nonionic particle that is at least as large as an atom does not.
No, diamonds are not ionic compounds. Diamonds are made entirely of carbon atoms covalently bonded to each other in a crystal lattice structure. Ionic compounds are formed when atoms of different elements are held together by ionic bonds, in which electrons are transferred from one atom to another.