A diamond knife is used for cutting glass. Which element constitutes a diamond?

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Allotrope: An element can exist in two or more different physical forms.
These different physical forms of elements are known as allotropes.
Diamond is also an allotrope of the element carbon.
Diamond consists of carbon.

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A diamond knife is used for cutting glass. Which element constitutes a diamond?

Allotrope: An element can exist in two or more different physical forms. These different physical forms of elements are known as allotropes. Diamond is also an allotrope of the element carbon. Diamond consists of carbon.

Allotrope: An element can exist in two or more different physical forms.
These different physical forms of elements are known as allotropes.
Diamond is also an allotrope of the element carbon.
Diamond consists of carbon.