NICHOLAS BARBIER

Diamond

General Facts

Diamond-comes from Latin (adamantem) meaning: hardest iron, steel, hard as flint

Body centered cubic allotropePure Carbon-covalent network crystalDensity=3.53 g/cm3

Mohs Scale=10

Tetrahedral diamond lattice

Colored Diamonds

Nitrogen causes yellow—orangeBoron-blueRadiation-greenHigh pressure-red, pink, purple, brownHydrogen-violet

Where to find Diamonds

Continued…

Russia, Australia, Botswana, Canada, Arkansas, Colorado

Conflict/Blood diamondsKimberlite pipesAlluvial diamonds

Formation

Kimberlite pipes-formed by volcanoesMeteorite hits

Uses for Diamond

JewelryBladesHeat sink (thermal conductivity) Windows Speakers

History of Diamond use/Mythical

First mined in India 800 BCFrance-only kingsRomans-ward off evil spiritsArchduke Maximilian of Austria gave an

engagement ring to Mary of Burgundy (1447)

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