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How is the mineral diamond formed?
where is mineral diamonds found
What is Arkansas's gem stone?
It's state gem is the diamond and its state mineral is the quartz crystal.
What type of rock is a diamond?
Diamond is a form of carbon mineral that is classified as a type of metamorphic rock called Kimberlite. Diamond crystals are often found embedded within Kimberlite rock formations deep within the Earth's crust.
Is there a stronger mineral than diamond?
Yes, there are a few minerals that are stronger than diamond. Wurtzite boron nitride and lonsdaleite are both harder than diamond on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness. However, these minerals are very rare and not commonly found in nature.
What mineral can only be scratched by one mineral?
Diamond is the hardest mineral and can only be scratched by another diamond.
If a diamond is a rock to which group of rocks does it belong?
A diamond is a type of mineral composed of carbon atoms arranged in a crystal lattice structure. It is not classified as a rock itself, but rather as a mineral found within certain types of rocks, such as kimberlite or lamproite.
Where the mineral diamond is found?
Diamonds are found in various countries around the world, with major producers including Russia, Botswana, Canada, Australia, and South Africa. They are typically mined from kimberlite pipes or alluvial deposits. Industrial diamonds are also produced synthetically for various applications.
What mineral can only be scratched by diamond?
The mineral that can only be scratched by diamond is diamond itself. Diamond is the hardest known natural mineral, scoring 10 on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness.
Is bauxite a mineral resource found in Central America?
Yes, it is.
Mineral X is scratched by a diamond. Mineral X .?
Mineral X could be anything. Diamond is the hardest mineral (10 on Mohs' scale) and can scratch all other minerals including another diamond.
What mineral cannot be scratched by another mineral?
A diamond. Actually, a diamond can be scratched my other minerals.
Is silica a non metallic mineral?
Silica is a non-metallic mineral. It is an oxide of silicon. Silica is most commonly found in nature as sand or quartz.
