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Gold and Diamond Jewelry
Native Gold (Au) and Diamond (C)
AI-generated identification · may be incorrectGold: hardness 2.5–3, metallic luster, bright yellow, high density (SG ~19.3). Diamond: hardness 10, adamantine luster, isometric octahedral crystals, transparent.
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Physical properties
Gold: hardness 2.5–3, metallic luster, bright yellow, high density (SG ~19.3). Diamond: hardness 10, adamantine luster, isometric octahedral crystals, transparent.
Formation & geological history
Gold precipitates from hydrothermal fluids in quartz veins or placer deposits. Diamond forms under extreme mantle pressures (>150 km depth) and ascends via kimberlitic volcanism.
Uses & applications
Primary use in fine jewelry, bullion investment, and high-precision electronics or industrial cutting abrasives.
Geological facts
Gold is one of the least reactive native elements and doesn't tarnish. Diamonds are the hardest known naturally occurring mineral on Earth.
Field identification & locations
Identify gold by high malleability, streak, and density; diamonds by extreme scratch resistance and high refractive index. Found globally in places like South Africa, Russia, and Nevada.
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