Carbonado Carbonado Carbonado, commonly known as the "black diamond", is the toughest form of natural diamond. It is an impure form of polycrystalline diamond consisting of diamond, graphite, and amorphous carbon. It is found primarily in alluvial deposits in the Central African Republic and in Brazil. Its natural colour is black or dark grey, and it is more porous than other diamonds. Carbonado diamonds are typically pea-sized or larger porous aggregates of many tiny black crystals. The most characteristic carbonados have been found only in the Central African Republic and in Brazil, in neither place associated with kimberlite, the source of
What It Is to Burn album turned out to be a bit of a disappoinment due to the large amount of hype surrounding the release, giving it an overall 3 stars. "What It Is to Burn" charted at number 99 on the "Billboard" 200 and number 1 on the Heatseekers Albums charts. It also charted at number 177 in the UK. "Letters to You" charted in the UK at number 39. "What It Is to Burn" charted at number 15 on the Alternative Songs chart and number 35 on the Mainstream Rock chart. By April 2003, the album had sold over 200,000 copies in the