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Diamond is the hardest mineral on earth.
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What is the difference between charcoal graphite and diamond?
Diamonds are very hard, and graphite is very soft.
Why are some metals such as sodium is soft while other are hard?
Some metals, such as sodium and potassium, are rather soft, while others, such as diamond, are very hard and can easily scratch other substances.
How soft is diamond?
Diamond is the hardest mineral on earth.
Can carbon be scartched or dented?
It depends which allotrope (form of carbon you choose. Diamond, too hard, graphite a very soft material
Is a diamond hard or soft?
Diamond IS the HARDEST of naturally occurring materials because it is composed of extremely small atoms (carbon) packed extremely tightly where they share atoms in a type of bonding known as covalent bonding. Termed lattice density, diamond packs atoms more tightly than any other natural material and that combined with the covalent bonding is why it is so hard.
Why is diamond extremely hard but grahite is extremely soft?
It is a difference in the crystalline structure.
What are the hard and soft matrix used in Impregnated diamond core bit - I'm confused about the fact that a hard matrix is used in sedimentary or soft rocks while a soft matrix is used for hard rocks?
Hard matrix is supposed to be used for digging hard rocks and soft matrix for soft rocks. It's quite confusing to me
Why is a diamond hard and sparkly and a graphite soft and gray?
Because the atoms are carbon are arranged differently.
What is the difference between charcoal graphite and diamond?
Diamonds are very hard, and graphite is very soft.
Why are some metals such as sodium is soft while other are hard?
Some metals, such as sodium and potassium, are rather soft, while others, such as diamond, are very hard and can easily scratch other substances.
Can you get a shiny starter poke'mon in poke'mon diamond?
yes you can but its very hard your best bet is soft resseting
Why is a diamond extremely hard and sparkly and graphite is soft gray and dull?
Because the atoms are carbon are arranged differently.
Are minerals hard?
Some minerals are hard yet some are soft. Talc is the softest mineral as diamond is the hardest mineral. You can look at this on the hardness scale. It goes from one to ten, so talc is one as diamond is ten.
How soft is diamond?
Diamond is the hardest mineral on earth.
Is brown soft or hard?
Hard
What is the opposite of a diamond ring?
a talc ring. while diamonds are stones that are hard and will last long, talc is soft and easily broken.
Can carbon be scartched or dented?
It depends which allotrope (form of carbon you choose. Diamond, too hard, graphite a very soft material
