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Actually,they are man made they are made from plastics they look like they are the
real ones but thy are not.
Man-made diamonds, also known as laboratory diamonds, synthetic, or artificial diamonds, have the same chemical make up and structure as natural diamonds, i.e. those erupted to the earth's surface through volcanic pipes.
Because the conditions for making diamonds in the lab can be carefully controlled, it is possible to produce diamonds in the lab that are more pure and with fewer defects than natural diamonds.
Most man-made diamonds are used in industrial applications like diamond drill bits so they don't need high purity and clarity, hence the manufacturers don't spend the extra time and effort necessary to create gem quality diamonds.
What makes a diamond is the chemical composition and structure -- pure carbon crystal.
Fake diamonds are not made from pure carbon, rather they are usually glass, quartz, cubic zirconia, or Moissanite. They are all clear and look much like diamonds but are not as hard and may not be as brilliant.
Both glass and quartz are made from silicon dioxide (SiO2). Glass is amorphous silicon dioxide while quartz is crystaline. The quartz can be either mined or man-made.
Cubic Zirconia is the is the cubic crystalline form of zirconium dioxide (ZrO2). It is very hard - but not as hard as diamond. It takes a very trained eye or special lighting to see the difference between cubic zirconia and diamond.
Moissanite was the name given to naturally occurring crystals of silicon carbide (SiC). The naturally occurring crystals are exceedingly rare - the first ones were found in a meteor. Since their identification in the meteor, man-made, gem quality silicon carbide has also acquired the name of moissanite. Silicon carbide is extremely hard, almost as hard as real diamonds.
What else can I help you with?
Do real and fake diamonds look alike?
Real and fake diamonds can look similar to the untrained eye, but there are key differences that can help distinguish them. Real diamonds are formed naturally and have unique characteristics like high clarity and brilliance, whereas fake diamonds are usually made of materials like cubic zirconia and lack the same brilliance and hardness. To confirm the authenticity of a diamond, it's best to have it assessed by a professional jeweler.
Are there any alternatives to diamonds?
Insofar as gems are concerned, there are several semi-precious and outright fake objects that can be 'alternatives' to a diamond. Quartz, white sapphire, zircon, moissanite, and glass. Insofar as industrial use for diamonds -- about 80% of all diamonds mined are industrial diamonds, there are no natural substitutes. However, there are man-made, lab-created alternatives: man-made diamonds.
What are the element of diamonds on the periodic table?
diamond is an allotrope of the element carbon
Is diamond a nonmetallic element?
Diamond is not an element but a form of carbon, which is a nonmetallic element. Diamonds are made up of carbon atoms arranged in a crystal lattice structure, and they are prized for their hardness and brilliance.
What element is found in the form of diamonds?
Carbon is the main element in diamonds because it forms covalent bonds and a crystal lattice which is long chains of carbons that in turn form a very strong bond.
What element are diamonds made of?
Diamonds are made of carbon.
Can fake diamonds scratch glass?
Yes, fake diamonds can scratch glass because they are made of materials that are harder than glass.
The element diamonds are made form?
Carbon.
What is the element that diamond is made from?
Diamonds are carbon.
What kind of minerals are diamonds made of?
Diamonds are minerals, composed of the element carbon.
Why are some diamonds fake?
No diamond is fake; but there are fake diamonds. Because natural diamonds are expensive and engaging to the human eye, many people want to own and wear diamonds, so a fake diamond can be substituted in the place of a real stone.
Can you buy fake diamonds?
Yes, you can buy fake diamonds.
What the element diamonds are made from?
they're made of carbon they're made of carbon
What does retro diamonds mean?
Retro diamonds are basically fake diamonds.
Are Chopard rings made with real diamonds or fake ones?
Chopard rings are definitely made with real rather than fake diamonds. The Chopard company is a luxury Swiss based firm which was founded in 1860 by Louis-Ulysse Chopard.
You are found in all organic compounds and you are the element diamonds are made of?
I am carbon.
How do you know if a Breitling watch is genuine or a fake?
A lot of fake Breitling watches were made. Check the model number against real model numbers and real model pictures. If the watch owner claims it has diamonds but that model never had diamonds then it is a fake.
