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Because diamonds are harder than any metal.
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What minerals cut diamonds?
Nothing. Only other diamonds can cut diamonds.
Why is diamond dust used to cut diamonds?
Diamonds are the hardest mineral known, so only diamond dust can polish a diamond and only diamond-tipped tools can cut a diamond.
Why is a diamond shiny?
Cut and faceted gemstone diamonds reflect the light, which some call shiny. Raw diamonds are dull rocks. Only 20% are sorted out for processing as gemstones and are cut, graded, and polished into valuable gems. Eighty percent are industrial diamonds that are used to enhance precision tools.
How does diamond dust form?
Dust from diamonds is generated when diamonds are cut and polished.
Does diamond rust?
no rust mostly happens to metals and diamonds are not metal
What can cut through diamonds other than diamonds?
Diamonds are used to cut -- cleve or saw -- diamonds. In higher-tech-equipped facilities a laser can be used.
Are lasers used to cut diamonds?
Yes.
What are brilliant diamonds?
Brilliant refers to a specific type of cut which is used on round diamonds.
Are diamonds used for cutting metals?
Diamond-tipped tools may be used in metal-cutting operations. Industrial diamonds represent about 80% of all diamonds mined, and are used similarly in industry.
What metals do diamonds have in them?
Diamonds are formed from carbon. Some brown diamonds may contain trace amounts of nickel -- otherwise diamonds do not contain metals.
Why are metals sometimes coated with diamonds?
Coating a tool with diamond renders the tool able to cut through its target, because of diamond's hardness, and to cut with precision.
Why are diamonds used for cutting other material?
They are used to cut other material because diamonds are the hardest thing on Earth.
What minerals cut diamonds?
Nothing. Only other diamonds can cut diamonds.
What can be used to cut diamonds?
Diamond coated saw blades.
Why are diamonds used in drill bits?
They are used in bits that cut stone or tile.
How do you cut diamonds on RuneScape?
To cut diamonds, use a chisel on an uncut diamond in RuneScape. Further cut diamonds can be cut into bolts for rangers.
What is the sharpest drill ever made?
the tip is made up of synthtic diamonds and because diamonds have a very high density they can cut thriugh many objects including steel and other metals.
