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no, rubies and emeralds and even sapphires can scratch glass. i found Pirates Fools Gold Iron Pyrite can also scratch glass.
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What is a diamonds chemical classification?
Diamonds are formed from carbon, with the inclusion of trace minerals -- in gemstone diamonds. Only about 20% of all diamonds mined are gemstones. Industrial diamonds are also formed from carbon, but their structure is not as consistent as those found in gemstones.
Where can you find the shiniest diamonds?
Generally, you can find the shiniest diamonds at the jewelery store, because only 20% of all diamonds mined are gemstones..
What are the diamonds used for cutting glasses called?
These diamonds are industrial diamonds. About 80% of all diamonds mined are classified as industrial diamonds, leaving only about 20% to be graded as gemstones.
What rocks can scratch a diamonds?
Diamonds can only be scratched by other diamonds. Diamond is the hardest natural mineral.
Are diamonds the only stones that cut glass?
No, diamonds are not the only stones that can cut glass. Any stone that is harder then 5.5 on the Moh's hardness scale can cut glass.
Can pyrite scratch other rocks or minerals?
pyrite can scratch glass only
Can diamonds be scratched with a nail?
No. Only another diamond can scratch a diamond.
Is diamonds the only mineral that will not scratch?
No. A diamond can still be scratched by another diamond.
What can be made out of diamond?
Jewelry can contain diamonds. Diamonds are also used as drilling or cutting tools. In fact, about 75% of all diamonds mined are used by industry leaving only 25% as viable gemstones.
How does a diamond look like in rough?
You can review the link below to view images of raw diamonds. Remember, about 80% of all diamonds mined are industrial diamonds and only 20% qualify as potential gemstones.
Can a emerald cut glass?
No, emeralds are not hard enough to cut glass. Diamonds cut glass and they are the only gemstone with this capability.
What is quality of diamond?
Diamond is the hardest mineral known. About 75% of diamonds mined are used by industry and only 25% qualify as gemstones. Gemstones are measured according to their clarity, colour, cut and carat weight.
What are the elements of synthetic diamonds?
Sinthetic diamonds are made only from carbon.False diamonds (not synthetic) are made from glass, zirconium dioxide, silicon carbide.
Will the mineral apatite scratch glass?
apatite can not scratch glass. it is considered number 5 1/2 on the Mohs Scale Of Hardness. Apatite is number 5 on the scale and can only scratch itself and all of the minerals lower on the scale.
What types of colored diamonds are there?
In the realm of diamond gemstones -- only 20% of all diamonds mined, there are several places you can look for the answer you want:Types of diamonds is an entire category unto itself.Colours of diamonds is a separate category.Then there's another category of colours of 'white' diamonds.You can read more about each category, below.
Is it true that a real diamond will scratch glass.?
A diamond has a hardness of 10 on a scale of 10 known as Mohs Hardness Scale. A diamond can scratch any other mineral. It isn't the only mineral that can scratch glass thou, quartz, corundum,garnet, among others
Why is a diamond shiny?
Cut and faceted gemstone diamonds reflect the light, which some call shiny. Raw diamonds are dull rocks. Only 20% are sorted out for processing as gemstones and are cut, graded, and polished into valuable gems. Eighty percent are industrial diamonds that are used to enhance precision tools.
How many colors of diamonds are there in the world?
Innumerable, really. Eighty percent of all diamonds mined are industrial diamonds, with a separate classification for valuation, including colour. Only 20% of all diamonds a gemstones, with a named colour. That said, because diamonds are natural, there are as many colours as Mother Nature provides. You can review the chart for 'white' diamond colour, below. As well, you can read the names of 27 types of coloured diamonds, below.
What object can only scratch a diamond?
Not all diamonds are equally hard, remember Mohs scale is only that - a scale. Depending on the perfection of the crystal, diamonds may be harder or softer - but are all considered 10 on Mohs scale. The hardest diamonds come from a small region on New South Wales in Australia, and these are more useful for polishing of other diamonds.
Use of diamonds in modern society and African society?
Seventy-five percent of diamonds mined are used in industry, for cutting tools, and for polishing. Only twenty-five percent of all diamonds mined are used in gemstone production. As a commodity, then, diamonds fit into the same use categories as any other natural resource. You could say that gemstones are a by-product of diamond mining.
Will a diamond break down?
Diamonds are actually the strongest material, but you can also break it by burning it. Try it and you will see that a hard diamond has turned into many shattered pieces. If you rub it other diamonds, it will only make a little scratch!
How rare are diamonds?
Comparatively, they are rare. Only one in 200 geographic areas where indicator minerals show the potential presence of diamonds actually contain diamonds. Eighty percent of all diamonds mined are not gem quality, but are industrial diamonds. The remaining twenty percent of diamonds mined have the potential to be gems, but must be sorted, cut and polished to become gemstones. Then, those that are coloured, flawless and large become the multi-million dollar objects you read about in the news.
Diamonds are more costly than glass because they are purer?
The difference between Diamond and Glass is that, Glass is softer than the diamond. A diamond can easily scratch the glass. Glass is an inorganic product of fusion which has been cooled through the glass transition to a rigid condition without crystallizing. The reason why diamonds are more expensive is : Actually, diamond has many unequaled qualities. It is the hardest known substance, it is the greatest conductor of heat, it has the highest melting point of any substance (7362° F - 4090° C), and has the highest refractive index of any natural mineral. Diamond is number 10 on the Mohs scale, and is 40 times harder than Corundum, which is number 9 on the Moh's scale (and the next hardest natural substance). It also has the most dense atomical configuration of any minerals, and is transparent over the greatest number of wavelengths. Because of heat conduction, Diamonds are cold to the feel at or below room temperature. When heated, a Diamond will remain hot long after the heat source is removed. The luster of Diamonds is excellent. Diamond exhibits great "fire", or brilliance, which gives it a shiny, freshly polished look. Rough Diamonds exhibit a greasy luster, but proper cutting give them a powerful adamantine luster. Only synthetic substances and a few minor gemstones can reach or excel the refractive index of Diamonds.
What are the uses of formula hardness specific gravity transparency etc of diamond?
Diamonds are most useful in industrial applications, usually based on the mineral's supreme hardness. Transparency is one of the characteristics of gem-quality diamonds, which represent only 20% of all diamonds mined. From Wikipedia: "Specific gravity is the ratio of the density of a substance compared to the density (mass of the same unit volume) of a reference substance." You can read more about the specific gravity of gemstones, below. It explains how specific gravity is used to identify gemstones.
Can diamonds be lustrous?
From the Minerals site, below: "The luster of Diamond is excellent. Diamond exhibits great fire and brilliance, which gives it a shiny, freshly polished look. Rough Diamonds exhibit a greasy luster, but proper cutting give them a powerful adamantine luster. "Only synthetic substances and a few minor gemstones can reach or excel the refractive index of Diamonds."
