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Kimberlite, images below, is an indicator mineral. It is usually found in pipes that can also contain diamonds, which are often loose in the same soil.
Ore is a term used with soil that contains metals. Soil that contains diamonds is called a volcanic pipe.
See related link below to learn more about Kimberlite.
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Is a dimand a gem a mineral or an ore?
Diamond is a mineral and a gem. The main ore of diamond is called kimberlite.
Is diamond a mineral gem ore or other?
Diamond is an allotrope of the element carbon, so may be classified as a mineral (it can be colored by elemental impurities). About 20% of all diamonds mined are gem-quality stones, leaving the remainder to be classified as industrial diamonds. Diamond is not an ore.
Is a diamond an ore?
No. An ore is generally considered to be a body of rock from which a sufficiently profitable amount of metal can be obtained after chemical or mechanical separation of its constituents.
Why is A Diamond not an ore?
Your question can be answered by defining the terms. Ore is a solid material from which a metal or mineral can be extracted, while diamond is classified as a mineral formed in rocks. No process except cutting away excess diamond can change a mined diamond, in this case into a gemstone. Diamonds are erupted to the earth's surface from deep within its mantle where they are formed. Ore exists in veins, more or less, laid there by the process of eons' worth of deposits on the earth's surface.
What does pure cobalt look like?
compounds of cobalt in some conditions like diamond, coal
How do you mine diamond ore with an iron pickaxe in minecraft?
Just mine the diamond ore like any other block
How do you mine diamond ore castle miner z?
play that game alot u cant when u mine the diamonnd that is like the diamond ore
How do you find a diamond ore in minecraft?
Dig between 0 and 12 on the Y axis and Diamond ore is more prevalent there. Look near caves, ravines and lava pits.
Is a dimand a gem a mineral or an ore?
Diamond is a mineral and a gem. The main ore of diamond is called kimberlite.
How does ore look like?
Ore is a blackish grayish mineral. It is not perfectly round or square, but it is rigedy.
I heard that on Pokemon Diamond that you could look like a Pokemon is this true?
No. You can't look like a Pokemon in Pokemon diamond. My brother has diamond and he can't look like a Pokemon.
What is the tool to mine a diamond ore in minecraft iPad version?
You mine diamond ore with a iron pickaxe or better, that means you can only mine it with iron or diamond picks.
Does a rhombus look like a sideways diamond?
It may look like it, but if you look closely, it is NOT a diamond. A diamond looks different from a rhombus, if you look closely enough. Also, a diamond is not a geometricshape and isn't --well, shouldn't be-- used in math.
What number is diamond ore in Minecraft?
56
What do diamond and gold look like?
They look amazing
What does the aug look like?
If you were to look at it from the front it would look like the diamond shape.
Is a diamond a mineral gem or a ore?
Diamond is a special molecular arrangement of carbon, a mineral.
