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How is talc and diamond alike?

Talc and diamond are both naturally occurring minerals. They are both classified as minerals based on their chemical composition and physical properties. However, talc is a soft mineral while diamond is the hardest mineral known.


Is diamond a mineral resource?

Yes, diamond is a mineral resource because it is a naturally occurring crystalline form of carbon. It is one of the hardest materials on Earth and is esteemed for its beauty and use in jewelry and various industrial applications. Diamond mining is a significant industry in many countries around the world.


If a diamond is a rock to which group of rocks does it belong to and why?

A diamond belongs to the group of rocks called minerals because it is composed of a single type of element, carbon, arranged in a crystal lattice structure. Minerals are naturally occurring inorganic substances with a specific chemical composition and crystal structure, which diamonds fulfill.


Gold and diamond are not generally classified as rock-forming minerals because?

they are typically found in smaller concentrations and are not as abundant as the minerals that make up rocks. Gold and diamond do not form the primary components of most rocks; instead, they are typically found in veins or as isolated grains within rocks. Additionally, gold and diamond have distinct properties and origins compared to the common rock-forming minerals.


What is harder than rock?

diamond is harder than rock and so are many minerals like silver and nickel rock is actually known as a silicate minerals silica and oxygen quartz is one of the hardest on of the silicate minerals and the most stable