Question

What are the basic components of diamond crystals?

Answer 1

Diamond:

• It is an allotrope of Carbon.
• Pure diamond contains Carbon$\left(\mathrm{C}\right)$ with some impurities in it.
• The other elements that are present in diamonds are Nitrogen $\left(\mathrm{N}\right)$ which is responsible for absorbing blue light and Boron $\left(\mathrm{B}\right)$ which is responsible for the greyish blue colour of diamonds.

Properties of Diamond:

• Diamond is very hard in nature.
• They have high thermal conductivity/electrical resistivity,
• They have high strength.
• They are resistant to corrosion.