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Why does glass shatter more easily than diamond?
diamonds are stronger than glass, therefore, glass shatters more easily.
Do diamonds reflect like glass?
Diamonds have a higher refractive index than glass, which means they reflect and refract light differently. As a result, diamonds tend to sparkle more than glass and have a higher level of brilliance and fire due to their superior light performance.
Is diamond more dense than glass?
Diamonds are denser and harder than glass, as diamonds can score glass - as in a diamond glass-cutter.
Why is a diamond more brilliant than a glass imitation cut the same way?
From Suite101, "Ordinary commercial glass is made from sand which is silica or silicon dioxide." Silica and silicon dioxide are more common than diamonds, and the structure of the atoms in glass is less stable and more absorbent than diamonds. (This mineral is also used in foodstuffs.) Diamonds are made from carbon. The carbon atoms bond to form diamonds more tightly than atoms of any other mineral. This makes diamonds the hardest mineral known. Light refracting from cut glass reflects and refracts at lesser intensities than diamond, because of the density and compactness of the carbon atoms as compared to the 'looser' silicon dioxide atoms.
Is glass stronger in tension or compression?
Glass is stronger in compression than in tension. When a tensile force is applied to glass, it is more likely to break compared to when a compressive force is applied. This is because glass is more prone to developing cracks and fractures when subjected to tension.
Can diamonds cut glass?
Yes, diamonds can cut glass, because diamonds are harder than glass.
What is stronger diamonds or stainless steel?
Diamonds are stronger than stainless steel, because diamonds are the hardest mineral on earth.
Will quartz cut glass like diamonds?
No. Diamonds cut glass because diamonds are harder than glass. Quartz is not as hard as diamond.
Can fake diamonds scratch glass?
Yes, fake diamonds can scratch glass because they are made of materials that are harder than glass.
Are horse's hoofs stronger than glass?
Yes their hooves are much stronger then glass.
Is metal stronger than glass?
no.
Why do glass cutters use tiny diamonds as tools?
Because the diamonds are harder than the glass and can cut a 'score' into the surface of the glass, so that with a light tap, the glass separates along the 'score'.
What is added to Gorilla Glass to make it stronger than normal glass?
Gorilla Glass is made stronger than normal glass by adding alumina, a type of ceramic material, during the manufacturing process.
Why does glass shatter more easily than diamond?
diamonds are stronger than glass, therefore, glass shatters more easily.
Is plexiglass stronger than glass?
yes
Do diamonds reflect like glass?
Diamonds have a higher refractive index than glass, which means they reflect and refract light differently. As a result, diamonds tend to sparkle more than glass and have a higher level of brilliance and fire due to their superior light performance.
Are diamonds capable of cutting glass?
Diamond is harder than glass, so a diamond will 'mark' glass. Glass-cutting takes place when the worker uses a diamond-tipped tool to mark the glass along the cut line, then applies pressure to the glass on both sides of the mark. Glass-cutting tools are tipped with industrial diamonds, which are 80% of all diamonds mined.
