Monday, February 6, 2012

How is a diamond a structure?

I need to know how a diamond is a structure or sculptureHow is a diamond a structure?I assume you mean the molecular structure. It is a structure in that its atoms are arranged in a crystal lattice. That is a crystalline like structure that over laps thousands of millions of times to form the actual diamond that you hold in your hand. Because of this structure and the forces between the atoms holding them together, diamonds are considered unbreakable except by other diamonds. The structure is formed by way of massive amounts of heat and pressure (down below the crust of the Earth)

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