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Can a train break a real diamond?
Yes. Although diamond is very hard, it is also brittle. Hit a diamond with a hammer, and it WILL scratch the hammer- but the hammer will also shatter the diamond.
What happens when you hit a diamond with a hammer?
yes, you an break it with another Diamond.
Can a hammer break diamonds?
No, hammers cannot break diamonds as they are one of the hardest material known to men. Diamond can even scratch glass. If a diamond is hit 'exactly right' with anything, it may separate along its natural plane. However, this is a total waste of a diamond.
Can a diamond break?
With the application of sufficient force, yes, a diamond can break. Diamond cutters do it all the time. They actually use a hardened steel chisel and a hammer to cleave diamond. Certainly a diamond can be broken using a hammer and an anvil, but that is a poor use of the tools and a waste of a diamond.
Can you break a diamond with a sledgehammer?
No, diamonds are the hardest known natural material and can only be scratched or cut by another diamond. Attempting to break a diamond with a sledgehammer will likely damage the hammer rather than the diamond.
What can break a diamond without a diamond?
A laser can burn through a diamond and be used to "cut" it, though it might not be pretty. As for jewelry applications, the traditional method of splitting a diamond is to "cut" it with a hardened steel knife. The knife is finely sharpened and hardened, and placed against the diamond to be cut. The knife is then struck with a small hammer. Thus the action is one of splitting, not really cutting. The cut is carefully positioned as to take advantage of the internal crystal structure of the diamond. A hammer can be used to "smash" a diamond and break it, but this is a poor use for a hammer as well as a waste of a diamond.
Will a diamond shatter if hit with a hammer?
A diamond can shatter if hit with a hammer. While diamond is the hardest naturally-occurring mineral known, it is also brittle. The hardness means that it is difficult to cut, but the brittleness means that it is likely to splinter or shatter if enough pressure is exerted. In the case of a diamond hit with a hammer, the likelihood that the diamond will shatter will increase with the force of the hammer (based mostly on the weight) and will further increase if the diamond has any significant inclusions (indicated by a flaw in the diamond). Given the value of a diamond, it is highly recommended that you do not try this at home.
What can break a diamond?
A diamond can be broken using a number of methods. Gem cutters study the crystal structure of diamonds and then use a hardened chisel and a hammer to cleave them. Certainly placing a diamond on an anvil and striking it with a hammer will break the diamond. But that's a poor use of the tools and a waste of a diamond. The diamond is the hardest substance we know of, but it can be "broken" in a number of ways.
What object or thing that can break a diamond?
Diamonds are the hardest natural material and can only be easily scratched or broken by another diamond. However, extreme force or impact from a hard blow, such as a hammer, could potentially shatter a diamond.
How to break rock in different ways?
Using a hammer and chisel: Place the chisel on the rock where you want to break it and strike it with the hammer until it breaks. Using a sledgehammer: Strike the rock with the sledgehammer with enough force to break it. Using expansion agents: Drill holes into the rock, fill the holes with expansion agents, and wait for the rock to break apart as the agents expand.
How can one break diamonds?
Diamonds are one of the hardest materials on Earth, so breaking them requires a lot of force. One way to break a diamond is by applying a strong impact or pressure to it, such as hitting it with a hammer or subjecting it to extreme heat. However, breaking a diamond is very difficult and not easily done.
To break down?
Hammer.
