what are the elements that go into making a diamond?

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2007-10-11 15:23:42 · 6 answers · asked by West 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

it's all carbon atoms, just organized in a much different crystal structure than other forms of carbon like graphite

2007-10-11 15:27:54 · answer #1 · answered by bagalagalaga 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋

a diamond is pure carbon nothing else

2007-10-11 22:26:26 · answer #2 · answered by bob 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋

straight carbon. compressed by an insane amount of pressure.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diamond

2007-10-11 22:30:56 · answer #3 · answered by gpibambam 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋

Just carbon

2007-10-11 22:26:38 · answer #4 · answered by drochem 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋

I think Diamonds are compressed coal.

2007-10-11 22:26:36 · answer #5 · answered by Jessica N 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋

I'm with Bob on this one.

2007-10-11 22:27:58 · answer #6 · answered by dude 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋