Black Diamonds Vs. White Diamonds Density

Features

• Diamonds are the hardest known geological element on earth, having a 10 on the Moh scale of hardness. All types, whether flawed or not, can cut through any substance on earth. They are good conductors of heat, have the highest melting point and the highest refractive index of all natural minerals known today.

Black Diamonds

• Also named Carbonado, black diamonds exhibit specific qualities that distinguish them from the other types of diamond. These diamonds are mostly found in Brazil. They exhibit compact to porous surfaces and are dark, grayish or black in color. If the crystals of the black diamond are more dense, they will have less intensity of flaws found on the stone. They are usually found naturally opaque and require polishing to bring out their luminosity.

White Diamonds

• A white diamond signifies that it is colorless.The clearest stone, according to the Gemological Institute of America, would be classified as a "D", and they can range all the way to "Z" where color in the stone increases. They are typically transparent when found raw.

Density Comparison

• The density of a black diamond ranges between 3.1 to 3.3 where as a pure or white diamond will be closer to 3.52. Most commonly, geologists use a value known as "specific gravity" to compare densities to other minerals and rocks. Specific gravity is the mass of a substance in relation to an equal volume of water. Density is a way to measure the weight of a substance within a specific volume, meaning two objects of the same dimensions could have a different "heaviness" because of the atomic mass that makes it more dense (more atoms) or less dense. Note that granite has a specific gravity of 2.7

Uses

• Jewelry is the most well known and luxurious use of these natural gems. Of all the diamonds mined, 20 percent are actually fit to be made into rings or necklaces. The rest are typically found in various industries including electronics, optics, on the edge of a saw blade and in other manufacturing industries that benefit from the special characteristics of the mineral.