All these questions require just average intelligence, some experience googling.

Why can’t the high school dropout answer any of these simple questions?

Easy question.

Diamond is formed by heat and pressure.

Where are diamonds found? (original location, not diamonds eroded and carried by streams etc.)

Jovial Monk wrote on May 7^th, 2025 at 8:24pm:


Purple colour?

This is the sort of answer that would be expected from a geologist
as of course they have trained in chemistry and physics:


https://www.quora.com/Why-is-each-elements-emission-spectrum-unique


Each element's emission spectrum is unique due to the specific arrangement of electrons around its nucleus and the distinct energy levels these electrons occupy. Here’s a breakdown of the reasons:

Electron Energy Levels: Electrons in an atom exist in quantized energy levels. When an electron absorbs energy, it can jump to a higher energy level (excited state). When it returns to a lower energy level, it emits energy in the form of light.

Energy Differences: The energy difference between these levels is unique for each element. As a result, the wavelengths (or colors) of light emitted correspond to specific energy transitions.

Quantum Mechanics: The behavior of electrons in atoms is governed by quantum mechanics, which dictates that only certain energy levels are allowed. This quantization leads to discrete lines in the emission spectrum.

Spectral Lines: Each transition corresponds to a specific wavelength of light, resulting in a series of bright lines (spectral lines) at particular wavelengths. The pattern of these lines, known as the emission spectrum, is unique to each element.

Chemical Environment: While the fundamental emission lines of an element are consistent, the surrounding environment (such as temperature and pressure) can slightly alter the observed spectrum, but the core features remain characteristic of the element.

In summary, the unique arrangement of electrons and the specific energy transitions that occur within each element lead to its characteristic emission spectrum, allowing scientists to identify elements based on their spectral lines.

Jovial Monk wrote on May 7^th, 2025 at 8:43pm:




Monk,
We were talking about Quartz that had a purple colour and why.   

Also -
you never understood about the Hybridization of atomic orbitals.
I can't find the post where you admitted that.

Monk - you're not passing your job interview. 

Jovial Monk wrote on May 7^th, 2025 at 9:05pm:



Monk - I ask the questions -
I don't claim to be a geologist.
I do know that the questions I've asked you are all about what a 1st year student would know -
how do I know? - because I've actually been to University and studied science. 

purple light -
inorganic Chemistry 101.
wave motion in Physics - 101.

It's nice to have so called experts at Ozpol but
when they can't pass stage 1 questions - it makes me wonder about them.   

Brian is the same - a DD - a doctor of Divinity but
he can't answer a single question about the Bible.   

One set or single piece was found in the head of mothra, phil, kanga, smith, brian, and some others.

The Mawson Laboratories at Adelaide University are well known for the Geology done/taught there you moron!

Like Booby, you never did any serious study. Believe me, it shows.

Zoology is important because fossils:

1. Help date rock formations

2. Indicate the environment at the time the rocks were being deposited—marine or lacustrine, energetic or energetic then calm, high or low oxygen.

That is why paleontology and palynology are important subbranches of geology. Pretty crystals—largely irrelevant.