Diamond Outline: Everything About Diamond

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Introduction
Attention Getter: Do you know that people’s love for diamonds started as early as before the 1400s? Indians were the first individuals worldwide to discover this precious and valuable stones along stream and river banks. They began trading diamonds with other countries, which increased the demand for this mineral among members of the elite group in Western Europe.
Reasons for the Research: Everyone would be interested to know how the diamond was discovered and how people knew its value. The research shows the origin, properties, and the significance of this precious stone. At the end of this study, readers should understand the source, process of formation, and value of the diamond.
Credibility: Many people would do anything to have a few carats of diamond. However, only a small percentage knows the history of this valuable stone. The research paper enables individuals to understand where the diamond comes from, its process of formation, its value, and any religious, political, or symbolic significance of this stone.
Thesis Statement: Diamond is one of the hardest and stable minerals on earth, which has never lost its value since its discovery, which occurred over six centuries ago.
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Physical and chemical properties of diamond.
Diamond is the hardest mineral occurring naturally ever known on earth.
The gemstone has a high melting point, of about 4,000 degrees Celsius, and thermal conductivity (King, 2019).
The carbon atoms in diamond are held by a strong covalent bond, which gives this mineral the property of hardness.
Diamond is colorless and has high dispersion, luster, and refractive indices.
The mineral is insoluble in organic solvents and water.
Diamond is a poor conductor of electricity since it does not have free electrons.
The gemstone is heavy.
Conditions that facilitate the formation of diamond.
Diamond forms at high pressure and temperature conditions.
Indeed, it forms in the mantle, which is approximately 100 miles below the earth’s surface.
The temperature appropriate for diamond formation is over 2,000 degrees Celsius.
The mantle block that contains traces of diamonds is called xenoliths.
Some diamonds are formed in the subduction zone, which is about 50 miles below the surface of the earth (King, 2019).
Other diamonds form when large asteroids strike the earth’s surface, resulting in high temperature and pressure at the point of impact.
Diamond is delivered on the earth’s surface or closer to it through volcanic eruptions.
Where diamond was sourced or mined in antiquity and today.
People first discovered diamond along river banks.
Indian miners were the first people to discover this precious stone using the sieving method.
After these individuals traded diamond with Europeans, other countries such as Brazil and South Africa entered the market since the mineral was also discovered along river banks.
Today, the demand for diamond has significantly increased worldwide.
The common methods of extracting this mineral include alluvial mining, offshore marine mining, and kimberlite pipes (Allen, 2016).
Some countries, such as South Africa, have diamonds of the highest quality.
The diamond that occurs on the river banks is the one that becomes erupted during volcanic activities.
How diamond is processed from its raw form to an art material.
When searching for the diamond under the earth’s surface, xenoliths are extracted from the mantle.
Xenoliths have deposits of diamonds, which must be extracted before they are taken to the next processing phase (GIA, 2019).
Kimberlite deposits are separated from diamond by using a greased belt.
The device is slanted and uses vibration to ensure that the diamond, which does not get wet, sticks on the grease.
The water carries non-diamond particles away.
At this point, diamond is boiled under high temperatures t...