What is a key characteristic of carbonados that differentiates them from regular diamonds?

Carbonados: The Mysterious Black Diamonds

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
They are made of a single crystal.
They are aggregates of microcrystals.
They are softer than regular diamonds.
They are transparent.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why are carbonados particularly useful in industrial applications?
They are tougher and resist shattering better than regular diamonds.
They are easier to cut than regular diamonds.
They are more colorful than regular diamonds.
They are less expensive than regular diamonds.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term used by geologists to describe the structure of carbonados?
Isomorph.
Monomorph.
Xenomorph.
Polymorph.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main difference between hardness and toughness in materials?
Hardness is about temperature resistance, toughness is about pressure resistance.
Hardness is about color, toughness is about shape.
Hardness is about weight, toughness is about size.
Hardness is about abrasion resistance, toughness is about shattering resistance.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main reason scientists are interested in carbonados?
Their use in jewelry.
Their color variations.
Their industrial applications.
Their unknown origin.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a proposed theory for the formation of carbonados?
Meteorite impacts.
Volcanic eruptions.
Subduction zones.
Radiation transforming carbon.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What geological feature is NOT associated with the formation of carbonados?
Subduction zones.
Meteorite impacts.
Volcanic eruptions.
Radiation in the mantle.
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