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Best practices dictate that if you want any control whatsoever over the size and geometry of the smaller pieces, that you take your diamond to a diamond cutter and pay to have it 'broken' into smaller pieces.

If you don't care about the smaller pieces, or the value of the diamond, you could hit the diamond with a hammer and see what happens.

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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 is fracture of diamond?

The fracture of diamond is "conchoidal or shell-like," according to Wikipedia. Industrial diamonds are more easily broken apart based on the nature of the crystal's fracture lines. Gem-quality diamonds are more generally immune to being broken apart, because they are cut, polished and set in ways to minimize exposure to the natural fracture lines in the crystal.


Does hydrochloric acid affect diamond?

No. There are other ways of analyzing a sample to determine whether or not it is diamond, which does not dissolve in hydrochloric acid.


Can you tell a real diamond by breathing on it?

No, breathing on a diamond will not reveal its authenticity. The fog test, which involves breathing on a gemstone to see if it fogs up, is not a reliable method to determine if a diamond is real or fake. Other tests such as using a diamond tester or consulting a professional jeweler are more accurate ways to verify a diamond's authenticity.


Is a lab created diamond an actual diamond?

A lab created diamond is a real diamond in all ways. It is chemically, physically, optically and molecularly identical to a mined diamond. There are only a couple of companies that can grow diamonds, and are still expensive (a few thousand dollars per carat). These should not be confused with simulants. Simulants may look like a diamond, but do not possess the same properties as a diamond. These include cubic zirconia and moissanite and are available for a hundred dollars or less per carat.

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