Section 3
Diamond Basics
What is diamond? (3.01)
Simply put, diamond is pure carbon that has crystallized in the isometric (cubic) configuration. It is the only single-element gem that exists on this planet. (Carbon -- expressed as C in the periodic table.) Elemental carbon occurs only in three natural forms: diamond, graphite, and amorphous carbon. Amorphous carbon occurs as a type of soot produced by partly-burned hydrocarbons, such as kerosene and natural gas.
