Diamond is number 10 on the Mohs scale, and is 40 times harder than Corundum, which is number 9 on the Moh's scale. It also has the most dense atom ical configuration of any mineral, and is transparent over the greatest number of wavelengths.ISTINGUISHING SIMILAR MINERALS. The only mineral that can possibly be be confused with Diamond is waterworn Quartz pebbles which may resemble waterworn Diamonds, but the hardness and luster of Diamond will easily differentiate the two.
.A disconformity is an unconformity between parallel layers of sedimentary rocks which represents a period of erosion or non-deposition.
Definition. An unconformity is the contact between sedimentary rocks that are significantly different in age, or between sedimentary rocks and older, eroded igneous or metamorphic rocks.Unconformities represent gaps in the geologic record; periods of time that are not represented by any rocks.he type of unconformity (in other words, what we call it) is based upon what rock types are involved; whether it is the result of erosion or no deposition; and whether older sedimentary rock layers were tilted prior to being eroded.