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Why do you think geologist use drill bits covered with small diamonds to drill into the earths crust?
Diamond hard.
Is earth made of diamond?
No, the Earth is not made of diamond. Diamond is a specific form of carbon crystals that are created under high pressure and temperature conditions, while the Earth's composition is mostly made up of silicate minerals and a small percentage of metals like iron and nickel.
Is bedrock harder than diamond?
No. From its Wikipedia entry about bedrock: "In stratigraphy, bedrock is consolidated rock underlying the surface of a terrestrial planet, usually the Earth." Diamond rates as 10 on the Mohs Scale of Hardness -- the highest rating. It is harder than any other mineral, which would compose bedrock.
Is diorite as hard as a diamond?
No, diorite is not as hard as a diamond. Diorite is a common type of rock composed mainly of feldspar and quartz, which are much softer than diamonds. Diamonds are one of the hardest natural substances known, ranking the highest on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness.
Can a diamond erode?
Erosion implies disintegration by water over time. Since diamond is the hardest mineral known, erosion is not a phenomenon that applies to diamonds.However, one could say that a diamond stone was erodedfrom its volcanic pipe by running water, and carried into a stream or into the ocean. In that case, it would be known as an alluvial diamond.
Is a diamond a hard rock?
Yes, it is the hardest natural rock on earth.
What Hard shiny crystals are used in jewelry?
Diamond,hardest on earth.
Is diamond hard or soft?
Diamond is the hardest natural material on Earth. It is composed of carbon atoms arranged in a crystal structure that gives it exceptional hardness and durability.
Why is the Golden Jubilee Diamond so hard?
"The Golden Jubilee is the largest faceted diamond in the world, weighing 545.67 carats." It's colour grade is 'fancy yellow-brown'. This diamond is hard because diamond is the hardest mineral on earth.
Is glass hard or diamond hard?
Diamond is hardest Diamond cuts glass Glass does not cut diamond
What are a diamond's properties?
Diamond is the hardest, strongest and the most abrasive resistant thing found on the earth . it is used in jewelry and also cutting hard objects especially carbides and also the graphite is the smoothest substance found on earth.
Is jade harder than a diamond?
Jade has more density than a diamond. While a nice size jade block "may" fracture a diamond; the diamond "will always" scratch the jade stone. Many people confuse the diamond with being a strong stone. It is not! In fact the diamond is easily fractured. The diamond is however very hard (not strong but very hard) Diamonds can scratch just about every surface on earth.
Which nature-substance is the hardest?
Diamond. a very hard material that is the hardest substance ever, or at least discover to be the hardest substance on EARTH THAT IS
Is a diamond a solution?
No. Diamond is a hard mineral, the hardest natural mineral on earth.
What does a hard stone do on diamond?
You might be asking whether or not you could damage a diamond using a hard stone. With that assumption, here is one answer. If you strike the diamond 'just right' and the diamond has an inclusion or flaw along a stress point that you happened to hit 'just right' with the large stone, you may be able to damage the diamond. Otherwise, a diamond is the hardest mineral known. And because of its value, you might not want to experiment with one using a large stone to damage it.
What rock is a red and yellow gemstone with a hardness of 7.5?
Only Diamond is as hard as diamond, and if their could be any gem stone as hard as diamond then it would definitely be Diamond.
Why diamond is hard enough to cut glass?
Yes. Diamond cuts through everything. In fact, diamond is the hardest natural material on Earth. (Diamond or laser can cut diamond.) The question was 'why'... the answer is because it is the most compressed carbon based material.
