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Both diamonds and coal are compressed of carbon but are they both minerals?
Diamond is a mineral because it has a crystalline structure, whereas coal is an organic sedimentary rock formed from plant matter. Both are made primarily of carbon, but only diamond fits the definition of a mineral.
Is the hope diamond a rock or mineral?
All diamonds are minerals, and most all diamonds are rocks in their raw form: exceptionally hard, clear rocks.
Would a manufactured diamond be a mineral?
Yes, a manufactured diamond would still be considered a mineral. A mineral is defined as a naturally occurring inorganic solid with a specific chemical composition and crystal structure, which manufactured diamonds possess.
Which mineral is harder than iron?
Diamond is harder than iron. Diamond is the hardest known natural mineral and can scratch iron.
What is a diamond's mineral name?
A diamond's mineral name is carbon. Diamonds are formed from crystallized carbon under high pressure and temperature deep within the Earth's mantle.
Is a diamond considered a rock?
Yes, a diamond is considered a rock, specifically a form of a mineral called carbon. It is composed of carbon atoms arranged in a crystal lattice structure.
Is a diamond consider as a rock or a stone?
Diamond is actually considered a mineral.
Why can a diamond be considered a type of metamorphic rock?
Daimond is not a metamorphic rock because it is a mineral.
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 considered a fiber?
No, diamond is a mineral.
What type of rock is diamond?
MINERAL
Are dimoands a mineral or a rock?
a diamond is a mineral (also is a gem)
What rock was Diamond transformed before being a metamorphic rock?
Diamond is a mineral form of carbon. It is not a metamorphic rock, but a mineral formed from extreme heat and pressure.
Which rock on earth is the hardest?
The diamond is the hardest rock (or mineral).
Is a diamond metamorphic rock?
Diamond is a mineral that can only form under certain conditions of heat and pressure. Although it will appear in metamorphic rock, it is not itself a metamorphic rock, but a mineral.
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.
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.
