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Click image to see larger image	Diamond
Location	http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Rough_diamond.jpg
Observations	A diamond still lodged in rock.
Explanations	Diamonds are created by the earth over many years. They are actually made of carbon atoms that are arranged in a specific lattice pattern.
California Standards	Organism roles
National Standards	Resources from the environment Material and nonmaterial resources Limited resources
Related NSF Exemplary Curriculum	Environments
Related Sets	Natural resources
Creative Commons License	This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Public Domain License.
Authors	N/A N/A None USGS
Publisher	None Apr 15 2005

This material is based upon work that was supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0127164 to California State University Fullerton. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.