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water can cut through glass but only when at a very high speed and a thin stream
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Can tempered glass cut you?
It can cut you but should not cause serious harm (just a minor cut). Due to its structure, it is designed as a "safety" glass so that when it shatters, it shatters into many oval shaped pieces that has smooth edges. As stated before, in certain circumstances it can cut you (i.e. noticing that it is about to crack or falling from a fixture and you try to catch it).
Are All glasses elements?
C Glass is made of silica which is an element, but I'm sure there is more involved in the production of glasses than simply melting silica.
Who invented toughened glass?
Toughened glass was first invented by a glassmaker who wanted to make a windscreen for a vehicle such as a car or a train so that it would break into lots of tiny fragments that would cause less injury to someone if they were thrown through it if the vehicle was involved in a collision. (If ordinary glass were used it would crack into large pieces which would badly cut that person.)
What is the difference between foam glass and fiber glass?
Foam glass is made when air bubbles are put into the glass when it is melted . Fiber glass is glass that has been pulled into long strands.
What is the Difference between terrazzo tiles mosaic tiles?
Terrazzo is the blend of marble, glass and natural stone chip tiles in their most basic form. Mosaic is an art form made up of squares of marble, glass, or marble tile cut and spread out on such a flat bonding board.
Can glass produce sparkling effect if it cut similarly as the diamond?
No. Diamond has a high refractive index where silicone -- the base element in most glass -- does not enjoy this characteristic.
Diamonds cant actually cut glass?
Yes, diamonds can cut glass. Glass can also cut glass.
Can a emerald cut glass?
No, emeralds are not hard enough to cut glass. Diamonds cut glass and they are the only gemstone with this capability.
Element used for cement and glass?
The key element in cement and glass is silicon.
What element is used to make pink glass?
The element that is used to make pink glass is selenium. This element is also used to make glass that is red in coloring.
Can diamond or emeralds cut glass?
A diamond will cut glass -- an emerald will not.
What is the difference between cut glass and pressed glass?
cut glass is just that. The pattern is cut into the glass with an abrasive coated metal wheel and polished. pressed glass is when a hot gob of glass is pressed into a patterned mold. These molds are often patterned like cut glass to produce cheap and widely affordable similes of the much more expensive cut glass.
Can toughened glass be cut?
Any attempt to cut toughened glass will result in the glass shattering into thousands of pieces. The glass needs to be cut before the glass goes through the toughening process.
Is glass an element or a cpompound?
Glass is a compound.
Why glass cannot cut diamonds?
Diamond is the hardest mineral on earth. So a diamond can cut glass, but glass cannot cut a diamond.
Can diamonds cut glass?
Yes, diamonds can cut glass, because diamonds are harder than glass.
Can real sappghires cut through glass?
Natural sapphires do cut glass, I'm pretty sure any natural/real stone/mineral can cut glass. I tried it with mine and it cut a piece of glass.........
