If diamonds are such a hard form of carbon, how are jewellers able to cut such precision facets on such small pieces?
2006-07-06 13:39:37 · 3 answers · asked by blaydrunner007 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
While diamonds are phenomenally hard, they are also that much rigid (they do not bend or have malleability). By geology standards, rigidity can be a weakness. So, when struck from proper angles with force by less hard but with precision instruments, they will "cleave", or separate along certain lines.
2006-07-06 14:14:33 · answer #1 · answered by eric henderson 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Diamond dust attached to high speed tools meant specifically for this purpose.
2006-07-06 13:55:58 · answer #2 · answered by productofsociety 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With another diamond and high magnification glasses
2006-07-06 13:43:05 · answer #3 · answered by answer annie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋