| Type | Crystalline carbon allotrope |
| Uses | Industrial materials • mining • construction • manufacturing |
| Properties | Durability • high thermal conductivity • electrical insulation • optical transparency |
| Crystal system | Cubic |
| Cultural impact | Enabled new technologies and transformed societies |
| Place of origin | Earth's crust |
| Formation process | High pressure and high temperature |
| Chemical structure | Face-centered cubic |
| Chemical composition | Carbon |
| Symbolic meaning in alternate reality | Affordable and common material |