About Diamond
A mineral composed of pure carbon, the hardest known natural substance, famed for its brilliance and fire. Symbolizing purity and strength, it's believed to amplify energy, bring clarity, and attract abundance.
Primary Hues
Colorless, Yellow, Brown, Blue, Green, Pink, Red, Black
Geological & Scientific Details
Diamond is classified as a native minerals mineral which typically crystallizes in the cubic system. Its chemical formula is C. Common crystal habits include octahedral.
Key Geological Properties:
- Mineral Category: Native minerals
- Chemical Formula: C
- IMA Symbol: Dia[2]
- Crystal System: Cubic
- Formula Mass (g/mol): 12.01 g/mol
- Predominant Geological Color: Typically yellow, brown, or gray to colorless. Less often blue, green, black, translucent white, pink, violet, orange, purple, and red.
- Crystal Habit: Octahedral
- Twinning: Spinel law common (yielding "macle")
- Cleavage: 111 (perfect in four directions)
- Luster: Adamantine
- Streak: Colorless
- Diaphaneity: Transparent to subtransparent to translucent
Associated Minerals
- Graphite
- Moissanite