Diamonds are the hardest known natural material and have other qualities that make the Diamond a true king of gems. Based upon the element "Carbon", diamonds are actually similar to Graphite, but like carbon they have a unique crystalline composition. This dense atomic structure of Damonds makes them extremely valuable in Jewelry but also in modern day industrial applications.
Mineral Name
Carbon
Specific Gravity
3.52
Moh's Hardness
10.0
Color
Translucent, Clear and Transparent
Diamonds are formed deep underground where pressure and temperature are critical for their formation. In ancient times, India was the only known source of diamonds, until after the 1800 century, deposits were discovered all over the world. Diamonds come from a variety of sources but the primary deposits are from large openings in the Earth called kimberlite or lamproite volcanic pipes.
These are often called Kimberlite Pipes. The vast majority of all diamonds originate in Africa but other significant finds have been discovered in Russia and in the northwestern territories of Canada.
