More than just a sparkling gem: what you didn't know about diamonds
- Written by John Foden, Professor, University of Adelaide
They’re made of carbon – but there’s something almost supernatural about diamonds.
Just the word diamond invokes luxury, desirability and toughness. Yet when we think of the element carbon we are more likely to think of charcoal; soft, black, opaque, earthy, light-weight.
Charcoal is also made from carbon – but it...Read more: More than just a sparkling gem: what you didn't know about diamonds