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Diamonds are minerals. They are minerals and not rocks because it 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.
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∙ 13y agoYes, it is an allotrope of the element carbon.
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∙ 12y agoYes, diamond is a mineral. It is composed of carbon, and is the hardest natural material known. Various colors of diamonds are caused by other minerals within its crystalline lattice.
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∙ 15y agoYes a diamond is a mineral. It is the hardest mineral on the Moh's Hardness Scale from the ratings 1-10.
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∙ 8y agoDiamond is formed from carbon.
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∙ 13y agoCarbon.
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∙ 11y agoa minaral
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If a diamond is a rock to which group of rocks does it belong?
Diamond is not a rock, it's a mineral.
If a diamond is a rock to which group of rocks does it belong to and why?
No a diamond is a mineral. It is made out of one substance. Diamond :P
Is diamond a soft rock?
Well, diamond is a mineral so it isn't any type of rock.Diamond is the hardest mineral on earth and a 10 on the 1-10 MOHZ hardness scale. It is 40-50 times harder than the next hardest rock, corundum which is 9 on the scale. So no, diamond is quite the very opposite of soft, and as previously stated, it is a mineral, not a rock.No, diamond is the hardest rock.
Which rock has hardness of 10?
The only mineral with a hardness of 10 on Moh's scale is diamond.
Is a diamond sedimentary rock?
No. By definition, sedimentary rock is formed on the earth's surface and in bodies of water. Diamonds are formed far below the earth's surface and are erupted to the surface by way of volcanic pipes.
Is a diamond considered a rock or mineral and why?
A rock is always mineral material. Diamond is formed from carbon -- a natural, organic material. A diamond is considered both a rock and a mineral, according to these definitions.
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
If a diamond is a rock to which group of rocks does it belong?
Diamond is not a rock, it's a mineral.
What type of rock is diamond?
MINERAL
Is a diamond considered a rock?
its a mineral
What type of rock is a diamond?
Diamond is a mineral form of the element carbon.
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 consider as a rock or a stone?
Diamond is actually considered a 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.
Which mineral ranked the highest hardness?
A diamond is the hardest mineral. A diamond can scratch all other minerals or rocks and cannot be scratched by another mineral or rock except another diamond.
