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Is Diamond Magnetic?

Published in Science 1 min read

Diamonds are not magnetic.

Diamonds are made of pure carbon atoms arranged in a very strong and rigid crystal structure. This structure does not allow for the presence of unpaired electrons, which are necessary for a material to exhibit magnetic properties.

In contrast, materials like iron, nickel, and cobalt are magnetic because they have unpaired electrons that can align themselves in a magnetic field.

This means that a magnet will not attract a diamond, and a diamond will not be able to attract other materials.

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