i mean,u need another diamond to cut another,so how did they cut the first one? Laser?
2007-08-16 01:11:34 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Diamonds are not 'cut' like with a (diamond?) knife. Diamond is a hard brittle crystal that has preferred cleavage planes. The diamond is struck with a hard tool and separates into two pieces forming flat planes or facets. It takes an expert to bring out the correct facets to reflect light within and without. A wrong blow, and the diamond will turn to diamond dust.
2007-08-16 02:46:28 · answer #1 · answered by Kes 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't take a diamond to cut a diamond so this isn't a "chicken or egg" dilemma. Go Google "cutting diamonds" and find out first-hand.
2007-08-16 01:21:30 · answer #2 · answered by James P 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Google is your friend. (Or Yahoo will work, too).
Try searching for "How to cut a diamond". I found several articles that tell how this is done.
2007-08-16 01:20:15 · answer #3 · answered by Ralfcoder 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Probably with some other material that is hard enough. Laser seems impossible, because they have been working with diamants long before there even was something like laser.
2007-08-16 01:20:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
it's not like you have to wait for another to grow- i guess they found another diamond!
2007-08-16 01:19:50 · answer #5 · answered by ditdit 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋