{{Infobox block
|image=Block of Diamond.png
|invimage=Block of Diamond
|transparent=No
|light=No
|tool=iron pickaxe
|renewable=No ([[Renewable resource#Vault|except via vault]])
|stackable=Yes (64)
|flammable=No
|lavasusceptible=No
}}
A '''block of diamond''' is a precious mineral [[block]] equivalent to nine [[diamond]]s.

== Obtaining ==
=== Breaking ===
Blocks of diamond can be mined with an [[iron pickaxe]] or better.
{{breaking row|horizontal=1|Block of Diamond|Pickaxe|Iron}}

=== Natural generation ===
Diamond blocks spawn as the cores of "obsidian rooms" and "lava rooms" in [[woodland mansion]]s.

=== Generated loot ===
{{LootChestItem|block-of-diamond}}

=== Crafting ===
{{Crafting
|A1= Diamond
|B1= Diamond
|C1= Diamond
|A2= Diamond
|B2= Diamond
|C2= Diamond
|A3= Diamond
|B3= Diamond
|C3= Diamond
|Output=Block of Diamond
|type= Building block
}}

== Usage ==
Blocks of diamond can be used to store [[diamond]]s in a compact fashion. 

=== Beacons ===
Blocks of diamond can be used to "power" a [[beacon]]. The beacon can be powered by a 3×3 square of diamond blocks underneath it, and can optionally also include a 5×5, 7×7 and 9×9 layer in the shape of a pyramid under the original layer to increase the effects from the beacon. The layers do not have to be entirely diamond blocks, as they may also contain [[blocks of iron]], [[blocks of gold]], [[blocks of netherite]], and [[blocks of emerald]].

=== Crafting ingredient ===
{{Crafting usage}}

== Sounds ==
{{Sound table/Block/Metal}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showblocktags=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Block of Diamond
|spritetype=block
|nameid=diamond_block
|blocktags=beacon_base_blocks, mineable/pickaxe, needs_iron_tool
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Block of Diamond
|spritetype=block
|nameid=diamond_block
|id=57
|foot=1}}
==Achievements==
{{load achievements|The Beaconator}}

== Video ==
{{yt|dxX4SaCkeG4}}

== History ==
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|java indev}}
|{{HistoryLine||0.31|dev=20100128|[[File:Block of Diamond JE1.png|32px]] Added diamond block. Initially, they were referred to as "[[emerald block]]s".}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20100129|slink=Indev 0.31 (January 29, 2010)|Blocks of emeralds can now be [[craft]]ed from 4 [[diamond|emerald]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20100130|Emerald blocks from the previous version are now referred to as diamond blocks.
|Diamond blocks are now more expensive, requiring 9 [[diamond]]s (3×3) instead of 4 (2×2).
|Diamond blocks can be uncrafted into 9 diamonds.}}
|{{HistoryLine|java alpha}}
|{{HistoryLine||v1.2.0|dev=?|slink=:Category:Information needed requiring unarchived version|[[File:Block of Diamond JE2 BE1.png|32px]] The texture application of diamond blocks has changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine|java beta}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.2|The side and bottom textures of blocks of diamonds have now been removed from [[terrain.png]].}}
|{{HistoryLine|java}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.0.0|dev=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 5|[[File:Block of Diamond JE3 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of diamond blocks has slightly changed. The texture has been given less drastic dark gradients in the top-left and bottom-right corners.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.4.2|dev=12w32a|Diamond blocks can now be used to construct [[beacon]] pyramids.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.11|dev=16w39a|Diamond blocks can now be found in [[woodland mansion]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||July 19, 2017|link=https://twitter.com/jeb_/status/887580942910586880|[[File:Block of Diamond (Texture Update pre-release 1).png|32px]] [[Jeb]] tweets image of new [[obsidian]] and diamond block textures.}}
|{{HistoryLine||July 20, 2017|link=https://twitter.com/JasperBoerstra/status/887775577993867269|[[File:Block of Diamond (Texture Update pre-release 2).png|32px]] [[Jasper Boerstra]] tweets an image of an updated diamond block texture.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.13|dev=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[block]]'s numeral ID was 57.}}
|{{HistoryLine||July 11, 2018|link=https://twitter.com/JasperBoerstra/status/1017060957237989376|[[File:Block of Diamond JE4.png|32px]] [[Jasper Boerstra]] tweets an image of an updated diamond block texture.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.14|dev=18w43a|[[File:Block of Diamond JE4.png|32px]] The texture of blocks of diamonds has changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=18w47a|[[File:Block of Diamond JE5 BE3.png|32px]] The texture of blocks of diamonds has changed, once again.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.20.3|exp=Update 1.21|dev=23w45a|Blocks of diamond can now be found in [[trial chambers]] intersection chests and [[decorated pot]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.20.5|exp=Update 1.21|dev=24w18a|Blocks of diamond can now be found in [[ominous vault]]s.}}

|{{HistoryLine|pocket alpha}}
|{{HistoryLine||Pre-release|[[File:Block of Diamond JE2 BE1.png|32px]] Added blocks of diamonds.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.2.0|[[File:Block of Diamond JE3 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of diamond blocks has slightly changed. The texture has less drastic dark gradients in the top-left and bottom-right corners.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.3.2|Blocks of diamond can now be [[craft]]ed from 6 [[diamond]]s.|Now diamond blocks can be uncrafted into 9 diamonds.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.3.3|Blocks of diamond now requiring 9 [[diamond]]s instead of 6.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.16.0|dev=build 4|Blocks of diamonds can now be used to construct [[beacon]] pyramids.}}
|{{HistoryLine|pocket}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.1.0|dev=alpha 1.1.0.0|Diamond blocks can now be found in [[woodland mansion]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine|bedrock}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.10.0|dev=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Block of Diamond JE5 BE3.png|32px]] The texture of blocks of diamonds has changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.20.60|exp=Update 1.21|dev=Preview 1.20.60.20|Blocks of diamond can now be found in [[trial chambers]] intersection chests.}}

|{{HistoryLine|console}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps3=1.00|psvita=1.00|ps4=1.00|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Block of Diamond JE3 BE2.png|32px]] Added blocks of diamonds.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU19|xbone=CU7|ps3=1.12|psvita=1.12|ps4=1.12|Blocks of diamonds can now be used to construct [[beacon]] pyramids.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU54|xbone=CU44|ps3=1.52|psvita=1.52|ps4=1.52|wiiu=Patch 24|switch=1.0.4|Diamond blocks can now be found in [[woodland mansion]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps3=none|psvita=none|ps4=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Block of Diamond JE5 BE3.png|32px]] The texture of blocks of diamonds has changed.}}

|{{HistoryLine|New 3DS}}
|{{HistoryLine||0.1.0|[[File:Block of Diamond JE3 BE2.png|32px]] Added blocks of diamonds.}}
}}

== Issues ==
{{issue list}}

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:Diamond_Pile.png|A pile of diamond blocks.
</gallery>
=== Development images ===
<gallery>
File:1.13_teased_diamond_textures.jpg|A teaser image released by Jeb of updated block of diamond textures.
</gallery>

== Trivia ==
*The block of diamond has the same texture as the block of gold, but tinted blue. This is also true of its texture from before the Texture Update.

== External links ==
*[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/block-week-diamond Block of the Week: Diamond] – Minecraft.net on April 7, 2017

== Navigation ==
{{Navbox diamond}}
{{Navbox blocks|Building}}

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[[de:Diamantblock]]
[[el:Κύβοι Διαμαντιού]]
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[[fr:Bloc de diamant]]
[[hu:Gyémántblokk]]
[[it:Blocco di diamante]]
[[ja:ダイヤモンドブロック]]
[[ko:다이아몬드 블록]]
[[lzh:金剛石塊]]
[[nl:Diamantblok]]
[[pl:Blok diamentu]]
[[pt:Bloco de diamante]]
[[ru:Алмазный блок]]
[[th:บล็อกเพชร]]
[[tr:Elmas Bloğu]]
[[uk:Блок діаманта]]
[[zh:钻石块]]
