Yes, they can decay into graphite, but only very rarely.
Some gemstones in alphabetical order include amethyst, diamond, emerald, ruby, and sapphire.
"An Aquamarine Diamond" is not a standard gemstone terminology. Aquamarine and diamond are two separate gemstones - aquamarine is a light blue variety of beryl, while diamond is a colorless, crystalline form of carbon. If someone mentions an "Aquamarine Diamond", they may be referring to a piece of jewelry that contains both aquamarine and diamond gemstones.
Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald are the top 4.
Citrine is a relatively lightweight gemstone, weighing about 2.65 grams per cubic centimeter. This makes it lighter than many other gemstones such as diamond or sapphire.
Yes. Diamond is made of carbon, and many plastics also contain carbon. Polystryene, polycarbonate and many other plastics are also transparent, while mercury (a liquid) is not. It's to do with the atomic/ molecular structure, and whether the molecular structure allows light transmission.
Diamond is the hardest natural gemstone, scoring a 10 on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness. This makes diamond significantly tougher than other gemstones, such as sapphires and rubies, which rank lower on the scale.
A diamond
gemstones
Its extreme hardness.
An area where diamond gemstones are bought and sold.
Carat is the unit of measurement used to measure diamonds, other gemstones and pearls.
A diamond is a gemstone.
Diamond is used for gemstones, abrasives, and saw blades.
Total internal reflection occurs more in a diamond than in other gemstones because diamonds have a higher refractive index, which causes light to bend more when passing through the diamond. This bending of light at the diamond's surface results in a greater likelihood of total internal reflection occurring within the diamond, leading to its characteristic sparkle and brilliance.
A ruby is a ruby; a diamond is a diamond. They are different gemstones. Both occur in nature.
A gemstone that is ruled by Aries is the diamond.
Carat is the weight measurement for gemstones.