What is diamond
What is diamond
News Source:   2012-10-5 13:39:54

What is diamond

        Diamond commonly known as the "diamond". Pure Diamonds are the so-called diamond belonging to a single mass. In the diamond crystal, the carbon atoms are interconnected tetrahedral bond form infinite three-dimensional skeleton, is typical of the atomic crystals. Each carbon atom to sp3 hybrid orbitals with four carbon atoms form a covalent bond to form regular tetrahedron diamond is what we often say, it is a mineral composed of pure carbon. The diamond is the hardest substance in nature. Diamond uses very widely, such as: crafts, industrial cutting tools. The carbon can be formed under a high temperature, high pressure diamond is the hardest material in the nature.