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What soft mineral is a polymorph of diamond?
The mineral is graphite.
Which mineral is a cousin to a diamond of chemical composition?
The mineral is carbon: allotropes include diamond, graphite and coal.
Is a diamond consider as a rock or a stone?
Diamond is actually considered a mineral.
Is indium the strongest mineral?
No, maybe for elements but not for minerals, the strongest mineral is diamond.
What mineral's stronger than diamond?
Strong is an interesting verb, implying able to withstand pressure. Diamond is known as the 'hardest' natural mineral.
What is diamond luxe?
Its a simulated diamond. Or lab created.
Who makes the finest lab created diamonds?
'Finest' is a judgement call, and you are the judge. Lab-created diamonds can be custom-ordered, based on the source of the carbon. You can also specify a colour of diamond that you want. Any lab-created diamond will always be a lab-created diamond, and its competitor won't be another lab-created diamond, but will be a natural diamond.
Will a lab created diamond test as a diamond?
Yes. A certified gemologist, however, will always be able to determine that the diamond is a lab-created diamond. It will always have a lower monetary value than a comparable natural diamond.
What is the best lab created diamond?
The answer you want is based on what you consider 'best': clarity, colour, cut or carat weight. Any lab-created diamond is made from carbon and is a real, lab-created diamond. Another answer may be: the best one is the one that you can afford.
How do you tell a real diamond from manmade?
A certified gemologist can determine whether your diamond is a natural diamond or a lab-created diamond.
Are diamonds made in laboratories minerals?
Diamonds formed in laboratories are formed from carbon, which is an element. By definition, a mineral occurs naturally. So no, a lab-formed diamond is not a mineral.
How can you tell if your diamond is genuine?
A genuine diamond can be natural or lab-created. A certified gemologist can help you identify the source of your diamond, and whether the diamond is indeed a diamond.
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
What is a diamond's mineral name?
The mineral in diamond is carbon.
What property of the mineral diamond allows diamond powder to be used to shape gems for jewelry?
The property is hardness; the ability of a mineral to scratch other substances. Diamond has the highest mineral hardness. yes, diamond powder (basically very small bits of diamond) is commonly used as an abrasive on the wheel to polish other diamonds and other softer gemstones, including cubic zirconia. Diamond cutters will use lab grown diamond powder when they need a more aggressive polish, and natural diamond powder when they want a softer polish.
Is lab formed emerald a mineral?
It is not a mineral
Is there a stronger mineral than diamond?
No, diamond is the hardest natural mineral.
