2006-09-03 15:54:29 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
You bet. The only thing that can cut a diamond is another diamond (or a high powered laser, amongst other tools)...
2006-09-03 16:00:39 · answer #1 · answered by The ~Muffin~ Man 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. This is due to the fact that like many crystals diamond is not equally hard in every direction and has a "grain" in the same way wood does. It will split easily in one direction but not in a direction at right angles to that. Wood is easier to scratch with the grain than across it. If you hold a diamond with its hard direction running font to back and scratch another diamond with its hard direction running from side to side the stone in your hand will leave a mark.
2006-09-04 06:58:30 · answer #2 · answered by U.K.Export 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, any diamond can scratch another diamond. It has to do with thier molecular structure and bonds. This is true of other minerals as well. If a substance equals or is greater to another in the Mohs hardness scale, it can scratch it.
2006-09-04 01:59:05 · answer #3 · answered by JimZ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A higher quality diamond can scratch a lower quality diamond.
2006-09-03 23:00:43 · answer #4 · answered by mlc24_1980 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Also a cz can scratch as well.
2006-09-03 22:57:54 · answer #5 · answered by darthdubious_1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
absolutely, used to work in jewelery manufacturing and they scratched constantly unless packaged carefully.
2006-09-03 23:05:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, like "like dissolves like."
2006-09-07 19:39:05 · answer #7 · answered by thewordofgodisjesus 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Because they are both hard... Only laser can do.
2006-09-03 22:59:04 · answer #8 · answered by loreena 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋