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What is harder diamond or onyx?
Diamond is harder than onyx.
Is diamond harder than wood?
Yes
Can diamonds cut glass?
Yes, diamonds can cut glass, because diamonds are harder than glass.
Who is harder a marble or diamond?
A diamond is by far the hardest material on earth. On the Mohs scale of hardness -- ranked 1 to 10 -- diamonds are 10, which is more than 10 times harder than the closest at 9, a ruby - corundum (aluminium oxide). The stone, marble, is usually in the 6-7 range. A toy marble can be made from glass, clay, steel, or agate, none of which is as hard as a diamond.
Why use diamond to cut stone?
Because diamond is harder than any other stone. In fact, diamonds are cut by other diamonds.
What is used for making glass cutters?
Diamond is used to cut glass, since it is harder than glass.
Is iron stronger than diamond?
No, diamond is MUCH harder.
Can diamond or emeralds cut glass?
A diamond will cut glass -- an emerald will not.
Is Prince Rupert's drop harder than diamond?
No, Prince Rupert's drop is not harder than diamond. Diamond is one of the hardest known natural materials, while Prince Rupert's drop is a glass object that is not as hard as diamond.
Is diamond more dense than glass?
Diamonds are denser and harder than glass, as diamonds can score glass - as in a diamond glass-cutter.
Will quartz cut glass like diamonds?
No. Diamonds cut glass because diamonds are harder than glass. Quartz is not as hard as diamond.
Why is it that diamonds cant shatter glass?
Diamonds are much harder than glass, so when a diamond comes into contact with glass, the hardness and strength of the diamond prevent it from shattering the glass. Instead, the diamond would typically scratch or chip the glass surface.
Are diamonds really stronger than glass?
Yes, diamonds are much harder than glass. Diamonds score a 10 on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness, while glass typically scores around 5.5. This means diamonds are more resistant to scratching and are considered one of the hardest known substances.
Is emerald harder than diamond?
No. Diamond is harder than emerald.
Which is harder-------------- copper or diamond?
Diamond is much harder than copper. On the Mohs hardness scale (higher numbers are harder), diamond is a 10 and copper is somewhere between 3 and 4.
Will fake diamond cut glass?
Your answer depends on the composition of the 'fake diamond' and the composition of glass. Each mineral has a rating on the Mohs Scale of hardness. The harder mineral will scratch the softer mineral.
Which is harder diamond or plastic?
Diamond is harder than plastic.
