What is diamond in geology?

Answer 1

Diamond is a metastable allotrope of carbon, where the carbon atoms are arranged in a variation of the face-centered cubic crystal structure called a diamond lattice. Diamond has the highest hardness and thermal conductivity of any bulk material.

Another Answer

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Answer 2

Diamonds are compressed carbon; when the carbon is at a very high temperature and under very high pressure, the bonds are formed. Natural diamonds are made 180km below the earth’s surface. The temperatures at this depth are between 1100o c and 1400o c. Diamonds rank 10 (the highest) on the Mohs scale, range from transparent to opaque and is not affected by any chemicals.

Answer 3

The etymology of the word “diamond” reflects unique characteristics. It comes from the Greek “Adamas”, meaning ‘indestructible’. Not only are diamonds used for their aesthetic value, but they are also used in industry, particularly for drilling and cutting. They are the most concentrated form of pure carbon in the natural world and by far the strongest mineral on earth.

The inimitable glow of a diamond is also an outcome of one of its key properties; diamonds have a very high refractive index. In simple terms, this means that light travels around 2.4 times faster than through air. It’s this inherent property that diamond cutters seek to enhance through different cuts. The origin of the diamond is not only a key determinant of the quality and glow of the diamond, but is crucial to guaranteeing the sustainability of the sourced stones.

Below is the link to an article which goes into much more detail in the general diamonds’ information.