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Diamond is the hardest known substance, but one diamond can scratch another diamond. If that was not the case, there would be no way for jewelers to shape diamonds as they do, into faceted jewels, instead of lumpy stones.
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What will a diamond scratch?
A diamond will scratch anything and everything, including another diamond.
Can Gypsum can scratch diamond?
gympsum can scratch diamond
Can steel scratch a diamond?
No. Diamond will scratch steel, however,
What happens when you scratch a diamond in a mirror?
It would leave a scratch because a diamond is harder than glass; diamond being the hardest material on the Moh's Scale of hardness.
Can a diamond scratch?
Yes. A diamond can scratch hard surfaces, but is not effective in scratching softer surfaces, unless the stone is cracked or broken and has a sharp edge.
Can quartz scratch a diamond?
No. Only a diamond can scratch another diamond.
What will a diamond scratch?
A diamond will scratch anything and everything, including another diamond.
Can a diamond scratch itself?
A diamond can scratch a diamond, but one diamond cannot scratch itself.
What can scrach a diamond?
Another diamond can scratch a diamond.
Could diamond scratch another diamond?
Yes, in fact, it is the only way to scratch a diamond.
Can a diamond scratch another diamond?
A diamond is the hardest known substance, as stated on the Mohs scale. Yes, a diamond can scratch another diamond. Diamond-tipped tools are what workers use to cut and facet diamond stones.
Can diamonds be scratched with a nail?
No. Only another diamond can scratch a diamond.
Which one is harder diamond or steel?
Diamond is harder than steel: you can scratch steel with a diamond, but steel will not scratch a diamond.
Why can a diamond scratch a diamond?
Because diamond is the hardest natural mineral and can only be scratched by another diamond.
Is diamonds the only mineral that will not scratch?
No. A diamond can still be scratched by another diamond.
Can a diamond scrach a other diamond?
Nope. Can glass scratch glass? Can plastic scratch plastic? A material has to be harder than another in order to scratch it. Like materials obviously have the same hardness.
Can Gypsum can scratch diamond?
gympsum can scratch diamond
