Diamonds

Maximilian Piussi
Jakub Letaši
Main info

mineral

solid form of the element carbon

crystal structure

highest hardness and thermal

conductivity

white - black
 Carats
• 1 carat – between 1,300€ and 16,500€ and it weights
0,2 grams (it depends on the type of diamond)
• Anywhere from 0-3106 carats (generally 1-5)
Utilizations
•Ornaments:
•-diamond ring
•-diamond necklace
•-diamond teeth
•Other stuff
Mining
diamonds
•Canada
•Russia
•Brazil
•South Africa
•Australia
•Guinea
Interesting facts
• Diamonds – from 100 miles under the earth they are carried to
the surface by volcanic activity
• Only another diamond can scratch a diamond
• Diamonds are the only gems made out of one element - pure
carbon.
• In 1905, the world’s largest diamond was found - the Cullinan
diamond. It weighed 3106 carats!
• The first diamond engagement ring was given to Mary of
Burgundy from the Archduke Maximilian of Austria.
• In 2004, scientists discovered a planet they believe is at least
one-third diamond!
• https://diamondtesting.com
QUIZ
 • How many carats had the biggest diamond ever
found?
• What element are diamonds made of?
Questions • What was the name of the archduke that gave the
first diamond engagement ring to his wife?
• What diamond utilizations we use in life?
Thanks for
paying
attention. You
Are diamond
 • https://www.koserjewelers.com/
blog-post/interesting-facts-about
-diamonds
• https://www.brilliance.com/educ
ation/diamond-size-chart
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Di
resources amond
• https://google.com
• Our heads irl