Does anyone know a website that tells you the difference between a diamond or a crystal. Or if you know the diferences between the two.
2006-12-18 07:27:06 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
diamond is the hardest rock.
so i guess the diamond would be harder than the crystal.
it would only be possible to find out if u seek professional help. haha
2006-12-22 06:44:54 · answer #1 · answered by Melissa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A crystal is a generic term for any mineral with a well expressed shape (polyhedral shapes with smooth faces). The mineral you probably associate with "Crystal" is crystalline quartz. The difference between the two is their chemical composition. Quartz is Silica Dioxide (SiO2), diamond is almost pure carbon. In terms of crystalline structure, quartz has a trigonal structure, diamond has an isometric structure.
If you're looking at jewelry, a very simple way to tell is the price. Everything else being equal (type, metal, price, etc), you'll get a bigger, more colorful quartz crystal than diamond every time.
2006-12-18 15:52:01 · answer #2 · answered by rockjock_2000 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Crystal is a term used to describe the arrangement of atoms in a solid mineral, defined by the type of atomic bond. There are many different arrangements possible, with diamond being a particular arrangement of carbon atoms described in physics as tetrahedral. Therefore, diamond is a type of crystal; but so are sodium chloride (salt), quartz and iron, among many others.
Diamonds tetrahedral crystal arrangement is particularly strong, and only occurs under specific circumstances: correct heat and pressure etc, which gives diamond its unique properties.
for more information, try wikipedia.
2006-12-18 15:39:14 · answer #3 · answered by jj 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A diamond is always the hardest of the two. So the diamond will scratch the crystal, the crystal would not scratch the diamond. I agree ; you would always need to carry a diamond around for this test.
2006-12-18 15:32:46 · answer #4 · answered by curious curt 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what you are after is the mohs scale of hardness which gives a mineral/crystal a number between 1 and 10; with 1 being talc and 10 being diamond. Anything below the scale or handness of 5 can be easily scratched by steel.
2006-12-19 03:06:12 · answer #5 · answered by A_Geologist 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A diamond is actually a TYPE of crystal.
Are you perhaps referring to cubic zirconium?
*Edit: As far as Swarovski Crystals are concerned-they're made from glass.
2006-12-18 15:32:50 · answer #6 · answered by [ j e s s ] 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rockwell Hardness ( or a jeweler )
you can read how all day but if this is a stone you want to know about only a jeweler can help you - a real one with a store not the guy at Wal-mart
2006-12-18 15:29:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
diamonds are crystals.
2006-12-18 16:50:52 · answer #8 · answered by geohauss 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
www.svarovski.com
... my father sells them in his jewelery shop and specially crystals but dimonds are best!
2006-12-18 15:30:56 · answer #9 · answered by Nomanz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Google it.
2006-12-18 15:28:53 · answer #10 · answered by Semaj S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋