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'''Diamond''' is an [[allotrope]] of [[carbon]], noted for being the hardest material on the [[hardness|Moh's Scale]], and also fairly rare (deposits are found in [[Kimberlite]] in [[South Africa]]). As such, natural diamonds are used for jewelry, and synthetic ones for drill bits.
'''Diamond''' is an [[allotrope]] of [[carbon]], and can be formed when carbon atoms are arranged in a tetrahedral fashion when put under immense amounts of heat and pressure. Diamonds are created in the Earth's [[mantle]], due to forces and heat required for their creation, and are sometimes brought near the surface through volcanic eruption.
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Diamonds are also noted for being the hardest natural material on the [[hardness|Mohs Scale]], and fairly rare (deposits are found in [[Kimberlite]] in [[South Africa]]). As such, natural diamonds are used for jewelry, and synthetic diamonds for drill bits.
[http://www.minelinks.com/alluvial/diamonds.html Minelinks.com - Diamonds]
Diamond is the traditional stone for engagement rings, and is the [[birthstone]] for [[April]].
Most of the diamond trade of the world is controlled by [[De Beers]], a [[South African]] company which uses its near-[[monopoly]] to keep the price of diamonds high. Actually diamonds are common within the surface of the [[Earth]], and if it was not for De Beers they would be quite 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==
* [http://www.minelinks.com/alluvial/diamonds.html Minelinks.com - Diamonds]
* [http://www.about-birthstones.com/aprilbirthstone.html About-birthstones.com - April birthstone]
[[Category:Birthstones]]
[[Category:Gems]]
[[Category:Luxury]]