When diamonds are found, they are basically hunks of rock - in their shape, at least. Most of the time, they are cut down and shaped "just so" for jewelry. Well...what the heck happens to the unusable little chunks and pieces that have been cut off? Are they thrown away? What can they possibly be used for?
2007-03-25 16:24:51 · 2 answers · asked by jamoncita 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
All of the scrap particles are saved and crushed into powder to be used in coating tools and cutting devices.
2007-03-25 16:34:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are a lot of tools that use diamond blades which are simply blades with diamond dust coating on the edges. Works great! It doesn't take much when it's the hardest thing around to make tools more useful.
2007-03-25 23:52:48 · answer #2 · answered by MissWong 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋