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Rings, earrings, necklaces, other body ornaments, tiaras, watches and more are all made with diamonds.

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What mineral is diamond made up of?

Diamond is made up of carbon atoms arranged in a unique crystal lattice structure.


Is diamond an element or a compound?

Diamond is a pure element made up of carbon atoms arranged in a crystal structure.


What is the chemical make-up of diamond?

Understanding the chemistry of a diamond requires a basic knowledge of the element carbon. A neutral carbon atom has 6 protons and 6 neutrons in its nucleus, balanced by 6 electrons. The electron shell configuration of carbon is 1s22s22p2. Carbon has a valence of 4, since 4 electrons can be accepted to fill the 2p orbital. Diamond is made up of repeating units of carbon atoms joined to four other carbon atoms via the strongest chemical linkage, cavalent bonds. Each carbon atom is in a rigid tetrahedral network where it is equidistant from its neighboring carbon atoms. The structural unit of diamond consists of 8 atoms, fundamentally arranged in a cube. This network is very stable and rigid, which is why diamonds are so very hard and have a high melting point.


Is a diamond a element compound or a mixture?

Technically, diamond is neither an element, a compound, or a mixture. Diamond is made up of pure carbon atoms, so it is not a mixture, and a compound by definition requires two or more different elements. The best definition using the above terms is that diamond is a mineral made up of the same element.


What compounds make up a diamond?

A diamond is made up of carbon atoms arranged in a specific crystal structure known as a diamond lattice. Each carbon atom forms strong covalent bonds with four other carbon atoms in a tetrahedral arrangement, resulting in the formation of a hard, transparent, and valuable gemstone.