Diamond

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Diamond is a precious crystalline form of carbon renowned for its exceptional hardness, brilliance, and use in jewelry and industrial applications.

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Diamond canonical 10

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Predicate Object
instanceOf allotrope of carbon
crystal
gemstone
mineral
atomicStructure each carbon atom is tetrahedrally bonded to four other carbon atoms
birthstoneFor April
bondingType covalent
chemicalFormula C
cleavage perfect in four directions
color can be black
can be blue
can be brown
can be green
can be pink
can be yellow
typically colorless
crystalClass hexoctahedral
crystalHabit cubic crystals
dodecahedral crystals
octahedral crystals
crystalSystem cubic
density about 3.5 g/cm³
dispersion about 0.044
electricalConductivity generally electrical insulator
formationDepth typically 140–190 km below Earth’s surface
formationEnvironment high pressure and high temperature in Earth’s mantle
fracture conchoidal
hardnessMohs 10
hardnessMohsScale hardest natural material
luster adamantine
majorProducerCountry Australia
Botswana
Canada
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Russia
South Africa
occursIn kimberlite pipes
lamproite pipes
opticalEffect fire
high brilliance
scintillation
opticalProperty isotropic
refractiveIndex about 2.42
relatedAllotrope fullerene
graphene
graphite
symbolism associated with durability and eternal love
syntheticProductionMethod chemical vapor deposition
high‑pressure high‑temperature process
tenacity brittle
thermalConductivity very high thermal conductivity
tradeClassification precious stone
transportToSurface brought to surface by volcanic eruptions
usedFor abrasives
cutting tools
drilling bits
grinding and polishing
heat spreaders in electronics
high‑performance optical components
jewelry

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Jared Diamond familyName Diamond
Jared familyName Diamond
subject surface form: Jared Diamond
Neil Diamond familyName Diamond
Jarden Corporation ownsBrand Diamond
Daydream certificationRIAA Diamond
Diamond, Illinois hasName Diamond
Shake It Off certificationUS Diamond
Dustin Diamond familyName Diamond
Michael Diamond familyName Diamond