Can a diamond erode?

Answer:
Erosion implies disintegration by water over time. Since diamond is the hardest mineral known, erosion is not a phenomenon that applies to diamonds.

However, one could say that a diamond stone was eroded from its volcanic pipe by running water, and carried into a stream or into the ocean. In that case, it would be known as an alluvial diamond.
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