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a diamond cut into a shape to fit into a ring is a example of a crystalline solid

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A diamond is a crystalline solid and not an amorphous solid. The reason why is because diamonds have an unmistakable rigid crystal structure. An example of an amorphous solid would be glass.

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Diamond is a crystalline solid.

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crystalline solids

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amorphous solid

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