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Diamonds are listed on the Mohs Scale of hardness, and occupy the hardest rating at 10.

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What is a diamonds hardness?

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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.


How does the hardness of synthetic diamonds compare to that of real diamonds?

Synthetic diamonds have the same hardness as real diamonds because they are made of the same material, carbon atoms arranged in a crystal structure. Both synthetic and real diamonds are the hardest natural material known, scoring a 10 on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness.


What diamonds streak?

Diamonds are the hardest substance on Moe's Hardness Scale and as such don't have a determined streak color (since streak is determined usually by a clay tablet of hardness ~3)


What mineral has the greatest hardness?

The mineral with the greatest hardness is the diamond.


What is the hardness of diamonds?

The diamond has a rating of ten (10) on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness. On an interval scale, it has an absolute hardness of 1600 compared to 1 for talc. It is the hardest naturally occurring mineral, with only aggregated diamond nanorods (also known as hyperdiamonds) being harder.


Why do diamonds have a high hardness?

Diamonds are hard based on the matrix -- lattice structure -- of the carbon atoms that form the mineral.


Can water cut diamonds?

No, water cannot cut diamonds. Diamonds are one of the hardest natural substances, ranking a 10 on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness. Water, even at high pressure, does not have the hardness or abrasiveness to cut through a diamond.


How hard are diamonds compared to emeralds?

Emeralds are compound of Boron, Aluminum and silicate. They are far less tougher than diamonds. Measured on mosh scale of hardness for minerals emeralds value is less than 8.0. On the same scale hardness of diamonds is 10.00


What makes the hardness of a diamond useful?

Most diamonds are used in industry and not in jewelry. Their hardness makes diamond useful as a cutting tool.


What property is shared diamonds and rubies and sapphires and emeralds and topaz?

extreme hardness