2007-10-18 14:47:42 · 3 answers · asked by David F 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
The metal could be anything, the diamonds are carbon.
2007-10-18 14:51:55 · answer #1 · answered by concupiscent_mephisto 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because diamonds and their structure fit the definition of a mineral, they too are classified as a mineral, even though they are only carbon, which is not a mineral, it is an element. Therefore, the mineral in a diamond necklace would be diamonds.
2007-10-18 15:20:10 · answer #2 · answered by Lady Geologist 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
David,
Diamond itself is a mineral, so if you're talking about a simple necklace that has only a single diamond in it, the answer is just "diamond". However, there can be other minerals as well depending on what the jeweler put there.
2007-10-18 15:01:58 · answer #3 · answered by mnrlboy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋