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| pleochroism=None

| pleochroism=None

| sgravity=3.52

| sgravity=3.52

| spectral=In pale yellow stones a 415.5 nm line is typical. Irradiated and annealed diamonds often show a line around 594 nm when cooled to low temperatures.

| spectral=In pale yellow stones a 415.5 nm line is typical. Irradiated and annealed diamonds often show a line around 594 nm when cooled to low temperatures.

| streak=Colorless

| streak=Colorless

|}

|}

In modern times artificial [[diamonds]] can be created. They are used for cheap jewellery and in electronics and cars. In the future it may be possible to use diamonds as a construction material, since carbon is plentiful and cheap.{{fact}}

In modern times artificial [[diamonds]] can be created. They are used for cheap jewellery and in electronics and cars. In the future it may be possible to use diamonds as a construction material, since carbon is plentiful and cheap.{{fact}}

==External Links==

==External links==

[http://www.minelinks.com/alluvial/diamonds.html Minelinks.com - Diamonds]

* [http://www.minelinks.com/alluvial/diamonds.html Minelinks.com - Diamonds]

* [http://www.about-birthstones.com/aprilbirthstone.html About-birthstones.com - April birthstone]  

[http://www.about-birthstones.com/aprilbirthstone.html About-birthstones.com - April birthstone]

[[Category:Birthstones]]

 

[[category:Birthstones]]

[[Category:Gems]]

[[Category:Gems]]

[[Category:Luxury]]

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