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Diamond is hard because of its strong and rigid molecular structure, which consists of carbon atoms bonded together in a repeating pattern. This structure makes diamond one of the hardest known natural materials, as the bonds between the carbon atoms are very difficult to break, resulting in its exceptional hardness.
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Is diamond harder than steel?
Yes, diamond is harder than steel. Diamond is the hardest natural material known, while steel is a strong metal but not as hard as 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
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.
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.
What color does diamond streak?
Diamond does not streak. Anything with a Mohs hardness greater than about 7 will cut the ceramic plate used for the test. Diamond, the hardest naturally occurring substance, has a Mohs hardness of 10. (Nothing else in nature comes close.)
Is glass hard or diamond hard?
Diamond is hardest Diamond cuts glass Glass does not cut diamond
What rock is a red and yellow gemstone with a hardness of 7.5?
Only Diamond is as hard as diamond, and if their could be any gem stone as hard as diamond then it would definitely be Diamond.
Is there an object as hard as a Diamond?
Diamond is the hardest known mineral.
How hard is a ruby?
Well it's not as hard as a diamond
How hard is it to make Pichu happy in Pokemon diamond?
not hard
How can one tell if a diamond is real or not?
A diamond, unlike a fake diamond, is extremely hard and can scratch nearly anything. A fake diamond would not be as hard. A jeweler with a microscope would also be able to determine the difference.
What is a metaphor about diamonds?
this is as hard as a diamond.
Is there any mineral as hard as diamond?
No. Diamond is the hardest substance we know of. the only thing harder is other diamonds.
What can scrach a diamond?
A diamond can only be scratched by another diamond due to its hardness. No other material is hard enough to scratch a diamond.
Is it hard to get a black diamond ring?
Your answer depends on the type of 'get' that you want. Purchasing a black diamond ring is not 'hard'. It only costs money.
Is diamond brittle?
Yes, diamond is brittle. Although it is extremely hard, diamond can shatter if struck with a heavy blow.
What is a simile of as hard as nail?
As hard as nails (usually about a person) As hard as diamond As hard as rock
