Are diamonds minerals?

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Are diamonds minerals?

8th grade science homework assignment

2007-11-19 10:43:46 · 1 answers · asked by devarie93 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology

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The definition of a mineral is a naturally occurring inorganic solid with an orderly arrangement of atoms. Diamonds are naturally occurring, inorganic (not made from life processes) solid and have an orderly arrangement of atoms (in this case, carbon atoms). That makes them minerals.

2007-11-19 13:09:26 · answer #1 · answered by Amphibolite 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋