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What is the difference between Quartz and Diamond?

What is the difference between Quartz and Diamond?

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O. Bickis

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O. Bickis, Corporate employee, MBA, Stockton

Answered Oct 26, 2020

Diamond and quartz are two different materials that vary in their usage, chemical properties, price, and demand.

The color for a diamond is plain colorless, the chemicals formula for a diamond is C. There are different types of the diamond which include the blue, red, green. An important fact to note about diamond is that it is the hardest material on earth. Diamond is in a crystal form that could be cubic or round. Diamond is mostly used for making jewellery.

There are different varieties of quartz which include brown, white, and purple. An important fact about quartz is that it is the second most common mineral. Quartz is softer than diamond. Quartz is used for watches, famous trading items, and computer. Lastly, quartz is made up of silicon dioxide.

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C. Marcus

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C. Marcus, Content Developer, Washington

Answered May 05, 2020

The difference between quartz and diamonds is that diamonds are much harder than quartz. The chemical formula for a diamond is C, and it is made up of carbons, while quartz possesses the composition of silicon dioxide. The diamond has a bright sparkly color, or it is a clear whitish color. The whitish shade of a diamond can cultivate a wide array of colors, such as orange, brown, or yellow.

However, there are some rare types of diamonds found in blue, purple, green, or deep red. Quartz, on the other hand, occurs in a variety of colors such as white, brown, purple, and a rainbow color with an assortment of gorgeous hues. Quartz also has a white streak. The crystal form of a diamond could be cubic or round, while quartz forms in fascinating crystal formations.

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