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Diamonds are the hardest and are rated 10 on the Mohs scale, which is a “The Mohs scale of mineral hardness is a qualitative ordinal scale that characterizes the scratch resistance of various minerals through the ability of a harder material to scratch a softer material”. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohs_scale_of_mineral_hardness
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∙ 13y agoDiamond is the hardest natural substance. However, man made substances such as nanodiamonds and fullerenes are harder than diamond, albeit not naturally occurring substances.
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∙ 8y agoNo natural mineral is harder than diamonds.
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Carbon crystals and lasers are the only things that can cut Diamond!
(Unless you sharpen Obsidian(With a diamond) to cut the Diamond)
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Why can diamonds scratch chalk?
Diamonds are harder than chalk.
Are diamonds harder than granite?
Yes
Are diamonds sharper than steel?
Diamonds aren't always sharper, but they can be manufactured in such a way. Diamonds are harder than steel.
Can diamonds cut glass?
Yes, diamonds can cut glass, because diamonds are harder than glass.
Why are diamonds used to cut metals?
Because diamonds are harder than any metal.
Is lutetium harder than diamonds?
No. No substance known to exist is harder than diamond and especially no other element.
Are atoms in diamonds harder than those of graphite?
Diamonds are a crystallized form of carbon. While its atoms are no harder than any other carbon atoms, the arrangement of those atoms makes diamonds the hardest natural substance known to mankind.
Will quartz cut glass like diamonds?
No. Diamonds cut glass because diamonds are harder than glass. Quartz is not as hard as diamond.
Is bedrock easy to break?
easier than diamonds, harder then graphite
Is zinc harder than diamond?
Diamond is the hardest mineral on earth. It can also cut through any other material. Interestingly, they use diamonds to cut diamonds. Thus: diamond is harder than zinc.
Are synthetic diamonds harder than real diamonds?
Synthetic diamonds and real diamonds both have the same level of hardness. They both rank 10 on the Mohs scale of hardness.
Are diamonds really stronger than glass?
Diamond is harder than glass. anonymous@oola.com
