Diamond

Diamonds are the strongest material found in the game. They are usually located very deep underground (about Y=12), and are the second rarest ore in MCPE, Emeralds being the rarest. When Diamond Ore is mined, a Diamond like the one shown to the right is dropped. The strongest variant of armor, tools, and weapons can be made from Diamonds. Diamonds can only be mined using an Iron or Diamond pickaxe. As of 0.9.0, Diamonds are found in larger quantities due to infinite worlds and caves. Diamonds can also occasionally be found in village and mineshaft chests.

History of Diamonds
Diamonds were added to the game files in 0.1.2 but they were not obtainable in game until version 0.3.2.It is rumored that Diamonds are rarer than the ones found in the PC and Console versions of Minecraft. Since the 0.6.0 update, Diamonds can be used to craft very strong armor to protect against hostile mobs (and players).

Crafting
 =9 Diamonds=

Diamond Block: 1

Crafting Recipes

 * 2 Diamonds + 1 Stick => Diamond Sword


 * 1 Diamond + 2 Sticks => Diamond Shovel


 * 3 Diamonds + 2 Sticks => Diamond Pickaxe


 * 3 Diamonds + 2 Sticks => Diamond Axe


 * 2 Diamonds + 2 Sticks => Diamond Hoe


 * 3 Diamonds + 6 Iron ore => Nether Reactor Core
 * 5 Diamonds => Diamond Helmet
 * 8 Diamonds => Diamond Chestplate
 * 7 Diamonds => Diamond Leggings
 * 4 Diamonds => Diamond Boots

Trivia

 * In Minecraft PC, Diamonds are the rarest ore, as Lapis Lazuli is more common in the PC version.
 * Diamond Hoes are not often used as they are considered by some to be useless, as they do not hoe things much faster than lower-tier tools such as gold or wood.
 * Before Emerald Ore, Diamond Ore was the rarest ore in the game.