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Diamond (yellow-orange)

Diamond (yellow-orange)
  • Etymology : From Greek "adamas" = Invincibility. The name diamond was used for the first time by Pline 100 BC.

The orange yellow diamond is a variety of diamond the color of which varies between the yellow and the orange.

To know more about the mineralogy of the orange yellow diamond, see mindat.org ->

Gemological data

  • Chemical formula : C
  • Hardness (Mohs) : 10
  • Density : 3.5 - 3.53
  • Crystal system : Cubic

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