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Diamonds are the hardest natural material on earth. They are so hard because their composition is carbon, one of the smallest elements, and those atoms share electron bonds producing a very tight bond between the already small atoms.
It should be noted that diamond has a range of hardness, depending on where you are within the crystal structure. Think of it as having seams, and thus differing hardness as you move across the crystal.
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How do you use hard and diamonds in a simile?
The turtles shell was hard as diamonds.
What are some sayings about diamonds?
Diamonds are so hard that they can only be cut by other diamonds. Diamonds are forever. (!) The bunt flew out of the diamond.
What is a metaphor about diamonds?
this is as hard as a diamond.
Will quartz cut glass like diamonds?
No. Diamonds cut glass because diamonds are harder than glass. Quartz is not as hard as diamond.
What are the differences and similarities between diamonds and gold?
the difference is that gold is yellow and it is hard and a diamond is hard too, but it is not as hard as gold and diamond can be any color
What make diamonds hard?
The structure of the carbon atoms make diamonds hard, the hardest natural mineral. Their crystal habit is octahedral and their crystal system is isometric-hexoctahedral.
Why do diamonds have a high hardness?
Diamonds are hard based on the matrix -- lattice structure -- of the carbon atoms that form the mineral.
How is it possible for a handful of diamonds to be worth less than a single glass of water?
If you were dieing of thirst, it is very hard to drink diamonds.
Does micro waves have an effest on diamonds?
its hard to tell but dont try it
Is a 3.5 inches of a board as hard as grizzly bear ribs?
Grizzly bear ribs are as hard as diamonds. glhf with that
What diamond can be used if you run out of diamond?
Depending on your use of diamonds, you may be able to find a substitute. Many wanna-be diamonds are available in the gem-quality category; industrial diamonds, however, are hard to substitute.
Is gold harder to find than diamonds?
Both are hard to find because Diamonds and Gold live in rare places. If you want to find Diamonds or Gold,you might end up with alot of holes.
