Diamond is known as the king of jewels in the world and this mineral is known for its prestige since the ancient times and therefore, is a rare gemstone to be found in this world.
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The word “diamond” is derived from the Greek word “adámas” which means unbreakable and unconquerable in nature.
Diamond is a mineral of carbon which is found in the Earth’s crust. Carbon has two natural minerals that are found in the earth’s crust naturally which are Diamond and Graphite.
Though, diamond and graphite are the minerals of the same element, they are very much opposite in their physical and chemical characteristics and features.
Diamond is a crystalline mineral of carbon whereas graphite is an amorphous form of carbon. This also indicates that the structure of diamond is very different from that of the graphite’s structure.
