...tom science
2006-08-13 20:11:51 · 21 answers · asked by tom science 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
No, diamond is the toughest natural material, which is made up of strong covalent bonds between carbon atoms. Because of its enormous strenght only, it is used for cutting and drillig purposes.
2006-08-13 20:17:21 · answer #1 · answered by Challanger 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, it is possible to damage a diamond in this way. The force required to scratch the glass can cause the edge being used to chip. In extreme cases, the diamond can crack. Diamond is very hard, but it's brittle.
2006-08-14 04:32:19 · answer #2 · answered by injanier 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you can cut all the glass you want, if will eventually wear away to nothing. The only thing that can possible scratch a diamond is another diamond of better quality.
2006-08-14 03:30:24 · answer #3 · answered by Arch Teryx 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If You scratch Diamond against glass the diamond will not get damaged but the glass will certainly will..
As the Diamond is the hardest substance known on earth.....
2006-08-14 03:17:28 · answer #4 · answered by Genius__me!!!!!!!! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might fracture if it has a flaw in it, if it is in a setting like a ring you may damage the setting, My favorite two glass cutters are diamonds . They are industrial diamond, but still it is diamond. They do eventually wear out, the carbide wheel types last quite a bit longer because they have no friction to deal with.
2006-08-14 03:50:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ideally no, for diamond is far haarder than glass so it will leave a scratch on glass and not otherwise.
However if yopu start using you wedding ring as a glass cutter on an industrial scale it will eventually wear out
2006-08-14 03:15:47 · answer #6 · answered by veeru_pahari 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, u can cut glass with a diamond. A pure diamond does not get scratches on it. It may develop cracks due to pressure, age.
2006-08-14 03:15:48 · answer #7 · answered by Heista 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the diamond will not get scratched, because at school one of my subjects is science and my teacher said that diamond is the hardest mineral according to the moh's scale of hardness. diamond is on the top of the scale. its hardness is 10!
2006-08-14 04:19:54 · answer #8 · answered by Beva 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A diamond is far more superior than glass when it comes to strength. The glass would scratch, or crumble.
2006-08-14 03:15:37 · answer #9 · answered by Seinfeld 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no the diamond will scratch the glass.
2006-08-14 03:15:29 · answer #10 · answered by jesse r 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋