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Diamond is considered as an insulator because
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Large band gap \( \Rightarrow \) insulator, small gap \( \Rightarrow \) semiconductor.
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Diamond has very large forbidden energy gap.
Valance band and conduction band of diamond are overlapping.
In the diamond the carbon atoms are held by weak covalent bonds
Refractive index of diamond is very low
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