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Diamond is hardest
Diamond cuts glass
Glass does not cut diamond
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Why do people check to see if a diamond is real by rubbing it against glass?
Because diamonds are extremely hard and will cut glass. Diamond is the hardest material.
Will quartz cut glass like diamonds?
No. Diamonds cut glass because diamonds are harder than glass. Quartz is not as hard as diamond.
How is glass tubing cut in the chemistry lab?
We can use a diamond (or other very hard material) knife glass cutter.
What am i Am as hard as meta yet as flimsy as glass?
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What is so hard that it can cut glass?
Diamond can cut glass, but so also can Emeralds and Topaz, Quartz, Tungsten and hardened Steel.
Can you cut heat resistant glass?
Hi there yess you can cut heat resistant glass all you need is a diamond cutter. A diamond cutter is something window repairers and fitters use it has a small peice of diamond that indents the glass then it is snapped along the line a bit like folding paper and tearing it. The diamond is used because it self is the cheapest product which is hard enough to cut glass.
Can diamond or emeralds cut glass?
A diamond will cut glass -- an emerald will not.
How do you tell if it is a diamond or glass?
diamond is harder if it can be scratched by a rock its glass
Where do you get the magnifying glass in diamond mines?
there is no magnifing glass in diamond mines!
Why glass cannot cut diamonds?
Diamond is the hardest mineral on earth. So a diamond can cut glass, but glass cannot cut a diamond.
Why diamond is hard enough to cut glass?
Yes. Diamond cuts through everything. In fact, diamond is the hardest natural material on Earth. (Diamond or laser can cut diamond.) The question was 'why'... the answer is because it is the most compressed carbon based material.
How can you tell the diamond is glass or not real?
Diamond should scratch a piece of glass.
