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A Diamond can be broken if shot. An impact can break or chip a diamond regaurdless of how perfect the stone is. A diamond cannot be scratched however except by another Diamond.
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However, because of its value, you might not want to use a diamond for target practice. Instead, you could consider using a pea or a kernel of corn -- a diamond of either size would be quite valuable: up to tens of thousands of dollars if it were a 'perfect' stone.
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What is the amount of force required to break a diamond?
The amount of force required to break a diamond is about 600,000 pounds per square inch.
Can you break a diamond with a laser?
You can cut a diamond with a laser -- because of its value, you might not want to 'break' it.
Can a train break a real diamond?
Yes. Although diamond is very hard, it is also brittle. Hit a diamond with a hammer, and it WILL scratch the hammer- but the hammer will also shatter the diamond.
Can you break a diamond with a sledgehammer?
No, diamonds are the hardest known natural material and can only be scratched or cut by another diamond. Attempting to break a diamond with a sledgehammer will likely damage the hammer rather than the diamond.
How hard to you have to hit a diamond for it to break?
Hitting a diamond is probably not an activity that will produce much of a result, if your goal is to 'break' the diamond. If you purchase a diamond large enough to be a target to hit, you'll spend tens of thousands of dollars, perhaps more. Diamond is the hardest natural mineral known
Can erosion cause diamond to break?
This may be possible in a lowest-tier industrial diamond, but is unreasonable in a gemstone.
Can ice wedging break a diamond?
I am not so sure but if the diamond has a crack it may be possible, if you have old diamonds you should try it out.
Is it possible to break a ruby?
No Even diamonds are breakable - small offcuts of diamond are used in industry - such as a diamond coated saw blade.
How do you fix a broken diamond?
Diamond cannot break.
What is the sharpest mineral in the world?
diamond it is the only thing that can break a diamond is a diamond
What is a fracture of a diamond?
A diamond fracture is a break or a crack in the stone.
Can diamond break obsidian?
No, diamond cannot break obsidian. Obsidian is harder than diamond on the Mohs scale, which measures the hardness of minerals. Diamond itself is the hardest natural material, but it cannot scratch or break obsidian due to its unique molecular structure.
Can a diamond break a mirror?
Probably. But this is a poor use of a diamond. If you want to break a mirror, most any object pushed or pitched against it will break it.
What is the break in a diamond called?
The break in a diamond is known as a cleavage. It refers to a fracture that occurs along the diamond's crystalline structure, causing it to split along specific planes. This can impact the diamond's durability and value.
Will a diamond break if it is cold?
No, a diamond will not break from extreme cold. However, a seriously flawed stone may break anywhere, at any time, under a variety of conditions.
What is a break inside of a diamond called?
A break inside a diamond is called an inclusion. These are natural features (like fractures or minerals) that formed in the diamond while it was developing in the earth. Inclusions can affect a diamond's appearance and value.
What is the name of a rock you can break?
Diamond
