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Can Diamonds really cut Glass?
Entrepreneur | Posted on
Yes, diamonds can cut glass.
Traditionally, in the lack of right tech-advanced tools, that's how craftsmen would cut glasses to make showpieces and other items.
There would be a pen with a sharp diamond at the tip.
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Such pens are still used but very rarely. Now, we've got the cutters and many other tools…
(Courtesy: Makita)
Anything that's harder (and more durable) than the glass can cut it.
On the Mohs scale, in terms of hardness, glass is rated between 6-7. In comparison, diamond is much harder, scoring a 10.
So, yes, you can use a diamond to cut glass.
It is, in fact, a popular way to identify the authenticity of diamonds. If they can cut the glass, they are real. If not, they are fake.
However, this isn't a very reliable technique to find whether a diamond is real or fake. A lot of synthetic gems today, too, can cut glasses.
All said, here, check out this video of diamond cutting glass…
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Blogger | Posted on
Truly, precious stones (jewel is a 10 on the Mohs size of hardness) can cut (glass is a 6 – 7 on the Mohs scale). Truth be told, anything harder and more tough than glass can cut glass. It's simply the law of nature and material science
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