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Where do natural diamonds originate from?
Natural diamonds originate from deep within the Earth's mantle, formed under high pressure and temperature conditions over millions of years.
What can be scratch by diamond?
Diamond are only scratched by diamonds.
How are natural diamonds formed in the Earth's mantle?
Natural diamonds are formed deep within the Earth's mantle when carbon atoms are subjected to high pressure and temperature over millions of years, causing them to crystallize into diamond structures.
How much diamonds are on earth?
There is an estimated total of about 1,200,000,000,000 carats of diamonds on Earth, which is roughly equivalent to 240,000 metric tons. Most of these diamonds are located deep within the Earth's mantle and are not easily accessible.
A geologist would consider a manufactured diamond to be a real diamond?
A geologist would differentiate between a natural diamond -- formed by a geological process, and a synthetic diamond -- formed by a man-made process. Both diamonds are 'real diamonds'. Read more about synthetic diamonds, below.
What shape should the diamonds be?
As found in their natural state, any
Are diamonds a certain shape before they are cut?
Some raw diamonds appear to be pyramids, or a pair of pyramids joined at the base. The edges are not sharp and these descriptors only approximate the shape of the natural stone. You can follow the link, below, to learn more about raw diamonds.
Which diamond is worth more industrial or natural?
Natural diamonds can be industrial diamonds or gemstone quality diamonds. Gemstone quality diamonds are worth more than industrial diamonds. If by 'industrial', you mean man-made, then a natural diamond will always be more valuable than a man-made diamond of equal carat weight, unless the natural diamond is not of gemstone quality.
Is diamond natural occurring?
Yes - diamonds occur naturally in nature. Humans refine their shape to produce gemstones.
What are the distinguishing features of loose blue diamonds?
Loose blue diamonds are expensive to buy and are normally bought in good jewelers or online. The distinguishing features of loose blue diamonds are their natural blue tint and shape of the diamond.
Does diamond lose its shape?
Well, diamond may be burnt, or crushed -- something you probably wouldn't want to do to a gemstone. And the common shapes of gemstone diamonds are man-made choices, not the natural crystal shape. So, yes, diamonds lose their shape with intense chipping and polishing.
How do you shape diamonds?
Diamonds are shaped by diamond cutters using diamond-tipped cutting tools and following a plan for the raw stone to maximize its natural colour, clarity and carat weight.
How do natural diamonds appear?
You can review the link, below, to look at images of natural diamonds.
Are natural diamonds a mineral?
Yes, a natural diamond is mineral. Diamonds are formed from carbon.
Are natural diamonds minerals?
Yes, a natural diamond is mineral. Diamonds are formed from carbon.
What are some natural resources in diamonds?
Diamonds, per se, can be considered natural resources.
Is diamonds a dimensional shape?
no
