1. Diamonds

2. Earth’s natural resources (diamonds, gold, copper, oil, minerals) are not distributed equally on all continents. This is because they are all formed under different geological conditions.

3. World’s largest diamond—”Star of Africa”

4.
Ice Diamonds

5. It’s on the next slide in full screen.
Answer the questions on the listening guide as you watch this video all about diamonds.
It’s on the next slide in full screen.

7. Are diamonds made from coal?

8. Are diamonds made from coal?
NO!!!
Coal
Diamonds
Diamonds are PURE carbon
Coal is a hydrocarbon, which means it isn’t pure carbon…it has hydrogen mixed in

9. The structure of the molecule matters!
These items are all made of carbon, but they have a different chemical structure.
COAL
Graphite
Diamonds

10. COAL DIAMONDS Hydrocarbon Sedimentary Rock Made from plants
Found closer to the surface than diamonds
Very “soft” rocks that break easily
Pure carbon
Igneous Rock
Older than plants
Found at deeper depths than coal
The hardest mineral in nature

11. Can you burn diamonds?