Question

Complete the following sentences:

Diamonds are coloured because of…..

Answer 1

• Diamonds are coloured due to the impurity present in them.
• This impurity is actually some metallic oxide that imparts a special color to the diamond.
• The colour mainly depends upon the nature of the impurity present.
• Examples: Emerald has green color because it contains small traces of chromium oxide, and black diamonds contain copper oxide.

Hence, Diamonds are coloured because of the impurity present in them.