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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.
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What is the metal that is hardest to break?
nothing
What is a diamond's fracture?
a small break or chip in a diamond,they usually appear step-like or as a splinter
What is a diamonds cleavage and fracture?
Fracture is conchoidal, meaning that diamonds are brittle and when they break, the break does not follow any natural plane of separation.
How can a genuine diamond be identified without the use of tools?
scratch it against glass if the glass scratches its diamond
Why is the melting point of diamond higher than that of oxygen?
It is because of the fact that diamond has stronger covalent bond between C-C atoms and it requires large amount of energy to break the bonds.
How do you break gold without diamond in minecraft?
If you dont have a diamond/gold pickaxe you may still get diamond/gold by using iron pickaxe
Can you break a diamond with a laser?
You can cut a diamond with a laser -- because of its value, you might not want to 'break' it.
How do you fix a broken diamond?
Diamond cannot break.
What object or thing that can break a diamond?
Anything can 'break' a diamond should it strike the diamond in its weak spot -- a flaw, because a diamond has perfect cleavage in four directions.
What is the sharpest mineral in the world?
diamond it is the only thing that can break a diamond is a diamond
Can diamond break obsidian?
Diamond is the hardest substance known to man, so it can break most materials. Obsidian is a type of volcanic glass that is very sharp and brittle. Diamond can break obsidian.
What is a fracture of a diamond?
A diamond fracture is a break or a crack in the stone.
Can a diamond break a mirror?
Probably. But this is a poor use of a diamond. If you want to break a mirror, most any object pushed or pitched against it will break it.
Will a diamond break if it is cold?
No, a diamond will not break from extreme cold. However, a seriously flawed stone may break anywhere, at any time, under a variety of conditions.
What is the name of a rock you can break?
Diamond
Can a baseball bat break a diamond?
No
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.
