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Diamond itself is a mineral. It is an allotrope of the element carbon. We know that kimberlite is the rock most commonly associated with bearing diamonds, and a geological structure known as a kimberlite pipe is the place to start looking for them.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoDiamond is an elemental mineral, crystalline carbon.
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∙ 14y agoDiamonds are made up solely of carbon. There's a trace of nitrogen, but for all intents and purposes, diamonds are composed of a unique structure of carbon.
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Pure diamonds are made only of Carbon.
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∙ 10y agocommon mineral present in diamond jewellery
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∙ 14y agoCarbon
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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
Is a diamond a solution?
No. Diamond is a hard mineral, the hardest natural mineral on earth.
What type of rock is a diamond?
Diamond is a mineral form of the element carbon.
What is composed of water urea and excess mineral salts?
Urine is composed of water, urea, and excess mineral salts.
What mineral cannot be scratched by another mineral?
A diamond. Actually, a diamond can be scratched my other minerals.
Is a diamond natural mineral or a natural compound?
Yes, it is a naturally occurring crystal composed of carbon, considered a mineral, not a compound.
What is a diamond a mineral or a rock?
Diamonds are minerals. They are minerals and not rocks because it fits the definition of a mineral in that it is naturally occurring, a solid, composed of an element or combination of elements, and has a crystalline structure.
Can a mineral be composed of entirely one element?
Yes, for example, there's diamond which is composed entirely of the element carbon or sulfur which composed entirely of (yup... you guessed it) sulfur.
Is a diamond a mineral and why?
Yes. diamond is a mineral as it meets the definition of a mineral. It is a naturally ocurring solid with a definite crystal structure and composition that does not arise from organic processes. In this case diamond is composed of carbon in a 3-dimentional lattice.___________________Another AnswerDiamond is formed from carbon, which is the most common mineral on earth. Why is it a mineral? That's Mother Nature's Secret and she's not forthcoming with the answer.
What is the mineral diamonds chemical composition?
Diamonds are composed of carbon, with traces of other minerals, which can give the diamond a colour.
Are diamonds in planets real?
Yes, the planet is a real planet and yes, it is composed -- apparently -- of the real mineral diamond.
What soft mineral starts with the letter g?
Graphite is a very soft mineral beginning with "g". Interestingly enough, it is composed of carbon, just like diamond, which is the hardest mineral known!
Is diamond composed of a single element?
Diamond is composed of carbon -- a single element. Quartz is the second most abundant mineral on earth.Quartz is formed from silicone, in fact silicon-oxygen tetrahedra. Quartz then, is composed of two elements.
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
Which element is graphite composed of?
Graphite is a naturally occurring mineral that is composed of the element carbon (C). Graphite is made up of lots and lots of layers of carbon laid one on top of the other, and it is one allotrope of this element. Diamond, another natural mineral, is also made up of carbon. It is likewise an allotrope of that element, just as graphite is.
What is a diamond's mineral name?
The mineral in diamond is carbon.
Is a diamond Ionic or covalent or metallic?
As it is composed entirely of a single nonmetal element the bonds in diamond are covalent.
