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Not true minerals, as by definition, minerals are naturally occurring substances.
To be a mineral it has to be a hard substance which fulfills the 4 requirements below:
1. it has to be made by nature
2. it has to have a crystal structure
3. it has to have a chemical formula
4. it cannot be made by man or plant or animal
Since diamonds made in the laboratory are man-made they don't fulfill all of the requirements.
No, because for something to be mineral, it has to be a naturally occurring, solid, inorganic, a definite chemical composition, and a crystal structure.
Diamonds created in the laboratory are not naturally occurring.
I don't think they are considered minerals
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 13y agoYes. They are equivalent in every respect to diamonds which are naturally occuring.
The above answer is wrong because it is answering a different question..
To be a mineral it has to be a hard substance of the Earth and fulfill all of the following 4 requirements.
1. it has to be made by nature
2. it has to have a crystal structure
3. it has to have a chemical formula
4. it cannot be made by man or plant or animal
Being made in a laboratory those diamonds don't fulfill all of the requirements.
As far as characteristics such as hardness and color they are equivalent to natural diamonds.
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∙ 14y agoNo, one of the defining characteristics of a mineral is that it is naturally occurring. A synthetic diamond is man-made and grown in a lab, so it is not naturally occurring and thus is not considered a mineral.
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∙ 13y agoNo.
Why not? By definition, mineral is a natural substance.
Diamonds made in the laboratory are crystallographically identical to a natural diamond. The only difference is that they are man made.
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∙ 8y agoAll synthetic diamonds are fabricated or mined containing some mineral or other.
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∙ 13y agoNo, synthetic gems are manmade, and by definition minerals have to be formed naturally, not made by man.
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Why are diamonds not considered minerals?
Diamond 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. Many minerals contain carbon. Graphite, the mineral, is also pure carbon but with a different crystalline structure.
Why are diamonds made by people not considered minerals?
A mineral is a naturally formed,inoranic solid that forms crystls and is alwaly made of of the same elements.
What do diamonds share with all minerals?
carbon
What are the types of soil has diamonds?
Volcanic soil that contains indicator minerals, such as kimberlite, is where you will find diamonds.
What rocks have diamonds inside of them?
Diamonds are erupted to the earth's surface with indicator minerals, including kimberlite. Not all diamonds are 'stuck' to anything else.
Why aren't diamonds made in a laboratory considered minerals?
Minerals are required to be naturally occurring. Synthetic diamonds are not.
Why diamonds are still considered minerals?
That is what they are. Diamonds are formed in the ground under pressure. It is made of carbon.
Would be considered a rock?
A rock consists of lots of minerals, which are made up of elements such as gold and silver. A rock can contain valuable minerals such as diamonds. Diamonds are the most expensive minerals. You can mine rocks and minerals at a mine
Why are diamonds that are made in laboratory considered to be minerals?
Diamonds that are made in a laboratory are known as lab-grown diamonds . These diamonds are considered minerals since they are optically and chemically similar to mined diamonds, formed by the same mineral known as carbon. The only difference between mined and lab-grown diamonds is where carbon is crystallized- the earth's crust or the lab. CVD diamonds look exactly like mined diamonds and sparkle like natural diamonds, which is why they are known as minerals. There is no chemical or visual difference between lab-created and mined diamonds.
Are synthetic rubie's topaz and diamonds considered minerals?
Not in the truest sense, in that they have not occurred naturally.
What kind of minerals are diamonds made of?
Diamonds are minerals, composed of the element carbon.
Are diamonds a homogeneous mixture?
No, diamond is a form of carbon. Other minerals contained in the stone can be considered impurities.
What would be considered a rock?
A rock consists of lots of minerals, which are made up of elements such as gold and silver. A rock can contain valuable minerals such as diamonds. Diamonds are the most expensive minerals. You can mine rocks and minerals at a mine
Why are diamonds minerals?
Diamonds are formed from carbon, which is a mineral.
What minerals compose diamonds?
Diamonds are composed of carbon.
What minerals cut diamonds?
Nothing. Only other diamonds can cut diamonds.
What elements and minerals are diamonds made of?
Diamonds are pure carbon.
