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Diamond

Diamond is a form of pure carbon with its atoms arranged in a crystal.

$160K Diamond traded for $20 in weed

In 2014, a man from Arizona stole a package containing a $160,000 diamond and traded it in for $20 worth of marijuana. 1)

Great hardness

Diamonds are the hardest naturally occurring material on Earth. Their hardness value is 10 on Mohs' Scale of Hardness. 2)

Best heat conductor

Diamond is the best heat conductor, 5 times better than the second-place silver. 3)

Highest melting point

Diamond's melting point is 3820 degrees Kelvin, the highest of any material. 4)