Diamond


 * This article is about the Diamond gem. For the block, see Diamond (Block). For the ore, see Diamond (Ore).

A Diamond Gem is an item dropped when diamond ore is mined. This (along with items in general) is not available in Classic mode. Diamonds are considered one of the most valuable items in the game due to their rarity and usefulness as a crafting material. Tools and armor made from it are the most durable in the game. Diamonds can be used to make Shovels, Pickaxes, Axes, Hoes, Swords, Armor, Jukeboxes, and solid diamond blocks. They are stackable.

Diamond Ore can be mostly found at levels below 18, and is found in small veins of 1-8 together. It cannot be mined using stone, wooden or golden pickaxes. It can only be mined using an iron or diamond pickaxe.

Diamond tools v.s Gold tools
Even though gold tools mine faster than diamond tools, Gold tools have a mere 33 uses, Compared to the 1000+ uses of diamond tools, making it far more useful than a gold tool.

As a Crafting Material
Diamant (Edelstein) Diament (kryształ)