2006-08-06 22:35:11 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
diamonds are pink due to a structural anomaly arising from "plastic deformation" during the crystals growth. This is the rarest type of diamond, although now pinks can be produced artificially.
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2006-08-06 22:44:54 · answer #1 · answered by GeoChris 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Impurities in the diamond give it color. A pure diamond is colorless. Depending on the type of impurity will be the color that it is.
2006-08-07 04:30:26 · answer #2 · answered by legalbambino 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
minor traces of Chromium in the diamond lattice
2006-08-06 22:42:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-08-06 22:39:42 · answer #4 · answered by alwayzatemptation69 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cherry kool-aid
2006-08-06 22:43:10 · answer #5 · answered by up all night 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the impurities in it......
2006-08-06 22:41:33 · answer #6 · answered by mini 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋