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Coordination Number for Diamond
4
Crystal System for Diamond
FCC
Hardness for Diamond
10
Melting Point for Diamond
~3550C
Atoms/unit cell for Diamond
4 + 8(1/8) + 6(1/2) = 8
Isomorphs for Diamond
Si, Ge, Sn
Polymorphs for Diamond
Graphite
Uses for Diamond
Gem and cutting tools
Others for Diamond:
No conduction of electricity and insoluble in
water and organic solvents
Coordination Number for Zin Blende
Zn: 4, S: 4
Crystal System for Zin Blende
FCC
Hardness for Zin Blende
3.5 - 4
Molecules/unit cell for Zin Blende
Zn: 8(1/8) + 6(1/2) = 4
S: 4
Isomorphs for Zin Blende
SiC, GaAs, CdS
Polymorphs for Zin Blende
Wurtzite
Application for Zin Blende
Pigment for paints, plastics, and rubber, Visible and infrared
Coordination # for Wurtzite
Zn: 4, S: 4
Crystal System for Wurtzite:
Hexagonal
Hardness for Wurtzite
3.5 - 4
Molecules/unit cell for Wurtzite:
Zn: 4(1/4) + 1 = 2
S: 8(1/8) + 1 = 2
Isomorphs for Wurtzite:
ZnO, SiC, AiN
Polymorphs for Wurtzite:
Zinc Blende
Coordination # for Chalcopyrite
S: 4, Cu: 4, Fe: 4
Crystal Structure for Chalcopyrite
Tetragonal