Diamonds

The Hope Diamond gets its blue color from trace amounts of boron in its crystal structure. This impurity absorbs certain wavelengths of light, giving the diamond its distinct blue hue.

Diamonds are the hardest natural substance, so crushing them requires a significant amount of force. One common method is to crush diamonds with a hydraulic press that exerts high pressure. Another method is to use diamond powder or grit in a hammering process to break down larger diamonds into smaller pieces.

Low quality diamonds are often called industrial diamonds. These diamonds are not suitable for use in jewelry due to their poor clarity and color, but they are valued for their hardness and used in various industrial applications such as cutting, drilling, and grinding.

The name of the substance in diamonds is carbon.

(When you indicate 'white' one must assume the D colour. There may be larger stones in the world, but this is the largest graded with a D colour.)

Apparently, it is the DeBeers Centenary Diamond, described as weighing in at 273.85 carats (54.77 g). It is a D colour stone, and is internally and externally flawless.

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Some 'impurities' are known: nitrogen causes yellow, gold and green; boron causes blue, other diamond colours are not so obvious. For example, pink diamonds are probably caused by a distortion in the diamond's lattice formation: the cause remains somewhat of a mystery.

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Diamond is the hardest natural mineral on earth. That this mineral has the highest melting point of any mineral -- 3820 degrees Kelvin -- is logical.

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Diamonds are formed from carbon deep within the Earth's mantle under extremely high pressure and temperature conditions. Over millions of years, the carbon atoms undergo a process of crystallization, forming the strong, tightly packed structure characteristic of diamonds. Through volcanic eruptions or other geological processes, diamonds are brought closer to the Earth's surface, where they can be mined.

One carat of diamond weight equals 0.2 grams. One gram equals 1000 milligrams.

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No, diamonds cannot be made out of soap. Diamonds are formed under high pressure and temperature deep within the Earth's crust, while soap is made from natural oils and fats.

If you are not a jeweler than the best way is to ask for gemological report at GIA, EGL, IGI. Which will confirm the origin of diamond and it's characteristics. For more information on synthetic diamond follow my link below.

Take the two and scratch them off of each other. Which ever is scratched is the crystal. Diamonds are always harder. You can also try to scratch it off of other things too, but the diamond will never scratch.

Diamond is the hardest material because of its unique crystal structure, with carbon atoms arranged in a strong, tightly bonded lattice. These strong covalent bonds prevent the atoms from easily separating, making diamond resistant to scratching and wear. It also has a high melting point, further contributing to its durability.

The unit of weight for diamonds equal to 2mg is called a "point." In the diamond industry, one point is equivalent to one one-hundredth of a carat. So, 50 points would be equal to 0.50 carats.

Moissanite presents an interesting alternative to diamonds, insofar as gem-quality 'bling' is concerned. Some describe it as a substantive alternative to diamond many times more valuable than other diamond alternatives.

Because of natural moissanite's innate physical and chemical properties, it is difficult for the untrained eye to identify as different from diamonds.

A certified gemologist will always be able to identify moissanite, because its base composition from silicon carbide is fundamentally different from a diamond's composition of carbon.

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Yes, diamonds can be melted at extremely high temperatures of around 4,000 degrees Celsius in a vacuum with no oxygen present. However, the process is very difficult, and the extreme heat and conditions required make it impractical for most purposes.

Diamond has a higher refractive index due to its dense molecular structure, which causes light to bend more as it passes through the material. This results in the brilliant sparkle and dispersion of colors that diamonds are known for.

No, diamonds and gold cannot be boiled. Diamonds are made of carbon, which melts and burns before boiling. Gold has a very high melting point of 1,064°C (1,947°F) which is much higher than the boiling point of water.

Light is not a term usually used to describe diamonds -- but literally, the lightest diamond would be the diamond with the least weight.

Chocolate diamonds, which are colored fancy brown diamonds, are more rare than traditional white diamonds. They make up only a small percentage of the world's diamond production. However, their popularity has increased in recent years due to their unique color and affordability compared to other colored diamonds.

Depending on the diamond -- 75% of all diamonds mined are used for industrial purposes -- the diamond may be disposed of because it is 'used up'.

Gem-quality diamonds, however aren't typically 'disposed of' -- although an emotional person may pitch a diamond away, it will always be valuable when re-discovered.

Yes, chocolate diamonds are formed under high pressure deep within the earth's mantle. The high pressure and temperature cause carbon atoms to crystallize into diamonds, which can vary in color, including chocolate tones.