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Yes, in fact, it is the only way to scratch a diamond.

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i was wondering if anyone could test what I beleive to be rough dimonds?

try to scratch tough glass with your rough diamond, if it makes good scratch then it can be a diamond


What minerals can scratch glass?

Any mineral with roughly a hardness of 6 or more on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness could scratch glass, which is roughly 5.5 on the Mohs scale. Some minerals that could scratch glass would be quartz, topaz, corundum, and diamond.


How could you find out the relative hardness of three minerals if you had no tools and couldn't use your fingernail?

You could perform a scratch test by trying to scratch one mineral with another. Whichever mineral leaves a mark or scratch on the other is harder. By comparing the results of scratching each mineral with the others, you can determine their relative hardness.


Mineral X is scratched by a diamond. Mineral X .?

Mineral X could be anything. Diamond is the hardest mineral (10 on Mohs' scale) and can scratch all other minerals including another diamond.


How do you make a hole on a diamond?

Only another diamond can drill into a diamond -- a local diamond cutter can help you. Be aware, however, that your diamond could shatter during this procedure.


Can diamond scratch other rocks?

Yes, diamond is the hardest mineral.A field test for diamond is extreme hardness, which you could verify by scratching a rock with your unknown sample. If the rock is scratched, you could bag the sample and ask for further tests to determine the composition of the sample.(If, however, what you're questioning is a gem stone, scratching rocks with it could be an expensive test.)


What is the only thing that would destroy a diamond?

Another diamond could mar, damage and otherwise 'destroy' a (cut) diamond, thus significantly diminishing its value.


Why do diamonds have no wear to facet edges?

Diamond is the hardest natural mineral known. Wear could show on the edges if the diamond rubbed against another diamond.


How do you examine a diamond at home?

You can take the diamond and test to see if it can scratch glass(warning: this may cause damage to the diamond) also if you own a magnifying glass put the diamond up to it... If there are tiny imperfections it's most likely real, you could also literally smash it with a hammer... If it doesn't break or even chip, the diamond is real.


What can you use to replace a diamond?

Ideally, you'd replace a diamond with another diamond. Or if you wanted the empty space to look like the diamond was still there, you could replace it with an imitation diamond. You can replace a diamond with almost any faceted stone.


Could you scratch a diamond with carbon nanotubes?

In theory, it appears that your statement is true. According to Wikipedia: "...The bulk modulus [resistance to uniform compression] of compressed [nanotubes] was 462.546 GPa [a measure of tensile strength], surpassing the value of 420 GPa for diamond." (Read more, below.) In practice, however, since a carbon nanotube measures about 1/50,000th of the width of a human hair, any scratch accomplished on a diamond could likely escape any gemologist's inspection.


What is a material that could not be scratched easily?

Diamond is one of the hardest materials and is difficult to scratch due to its strong covalent bonding structure. Other materials such as tungsten carbide, sapphire, and ceramic are also known for their high scratch resistance.