# Diamond

Diamond is a precious gemstone that is very hard and sparkly! It is often used in engagement rings and other jewelry.

- **Category:** [Mineral](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/mineral)
- **Rarity:** Legendary
- **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low
- **Also known as:** Brilliant, Gem, Stone

![Diamond](https://res.cloudinary.com/drieglelr/image/upload/v1771424475/objects/5422.jpg)

## Appearance

The Diamond is renowned for its exceptional brilliance and sparkle, reflecting light in a dazzling way. It commonly appears colourless, but can also be found in vibrant shades of yellow, blue, pink, or green. Its distinct, sharp facets contribute to its captivating shimmer.

## Taxonomy

- **Kingdom:** Animalia

## Interesting facts

- Did you know the oldest diamonds are billions of years old, formed even before dinosaurs roamed Earth?
- Scientists have found tiny diamonds in space, inside meteorites that crashed on our planet!
- Some diamonds contain tiny bits of Earth's mantle trapped inside, like ancient time capsules!
- The largest diamond ever found was over 3,100 carats, as big as a human fist!

## Special abilities

- **Super Cutter:** Diamond has the highest hardness of any natural material, making it perfect for cutting and grinding other very tough substances.
- **Light Bender:** Diamond can bend and split light into a spectrum of colors, which makes it sparkle with a beautiful rainbow effect.
- **Heat Spreader:** Diamond is an excellent conductor of heat, even better than most metals, helping it stay cool in high-tech tools.

## Measurements & details

- **Color Range:** colourless, yellow, brown, blue, pink, green, red, black
- **Hardness:** 10
- **Luster:** adamantine
- **Specific Gravity:** 3.52
- **Crystal System:** cubic

## Traits

- [Gemstone](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/gemstone): A gemstone is a piece of mineral crystal which, when cut and polished, is used to make jewelry or other adornments.
- [Crystalline](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/crystalline): Crystalline describes a mineral or rock composed of crystals, often exhibiting a regular atomic structure and geometric external form.
- [Natural](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/natural): Natural refers to organisms, materials, or phenomena existing or produced by nature, not artificially created.

## Collections

- [Minerals](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/minerals)
- [Minerals & Rocks](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/minerals-and-rocks)

## Safety

**Danger:** 1/5 · Very low

Handle gently and avoid sharp edges. Ask an adult before picking anything up.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How to identify Diamond?

Compare crystal faces, growth shape, clarity and how the crystals cluster. A polished or tumbled stone has lost much of the natural shape that makes identification easier. Crystal Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details.

### What colors can Diamond be?

colourless, yellow, brown, blue, pink, green, red, black

### How hard is Diamond?

10

### What kind of luster does Diamond have?

adamantine

### What is Diamond's specific gravity?

3.52

### What crystal system does Diamond belong to?

cubic

## Where to spot

- [Dolphin Research Center](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/dolphin-research-center) — Florida, US · Zoo

## More Mineral

- [Quartz Crystal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/quartz-crystal)
- [Amethyst](https://www.snappit.app/explore/amethyst)
- [Rose Quartz](https://www.snappit.app/explore/rose-quartz)
- [Citrine](https://www.snappit.app/explore/citrine)

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Source: [Diamond: Characteristics, Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/diamond)