Diamond Photos  
Cochise College               
Photos of Minerals
Geology Home Page

Roger Weller, geology instructor

[email protected]      copyright 2010-R.Weller 
 

model of molecular structure of diamond-4
In this orientation, open zones appear between dense layers of carbon atoms. 
Cleavage in a diamond is parallel to these open zones. 
Diamond has four directions of cleavage.
 

diamond                                                                                                                                     4223
Photo is copyright free only for non-commercial educational uses.
Just credit photo to R.Weller/Cochise College.

This molecular model is available from the Klinger Company
 http://www.klingereducational.com/products/KS7996_Set_of_9_Basic_Crystal_Structures-13-8.html