Question

Name the source rock of diamond.

Answer 1

1. Diamond is one of the purest crystalline forms of elemental Carbon whose atoms are rearranged to form a structure called a cubic diamond.
2. The rigid structure of diamond makes it a very hard substance.
3. Kimberlite is a type of igneous rock that is heavy and intrusive in nature.
4. It is named after Kimberley, a town in South Africa where it was discovered, resulting in a diamond rush.
5. Kimberlite is the source rock of diamonds.