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by Glenn Blaylock on October 2nd, 2007
Yes, diamonds have a property known as cleavage. These are plains of weakness in the mineral structure. Because of these plains of weakness, diamonds can be broken if you apply enough stress on them. This is why it is not a good idea to try scratching glass with a diamond. The stress placed on the diamond from this can chip it. Also, hit a diamond with something fairly hard can also damage a diamond even though it is the hardest substance we know of.
by Nelson L. Squeeko on July 26th, 2007
Normally diamonds can't be, but I can break diamonds. I'm special that way.
by psych31mwo says call me Mark on July 26th, 2007
Yes. They're not indestructable, and are often broken down into smaller fragments (with diamond cutters or lasers), polished, and set into various pieces of jewelry. Good question :)
by Mini_kilt on October 2nd, 2007
Put one in the blender and find out.
by DRLAURAHATER on October 2nd, 2007
Have Dr.Laura look at them, her face can break anything.
by DreAnna on May 6th, 2008
Yes :)
by Diamond Break on April 22nd, 2009
you guys are lame the only actual real way to break a diamond is to use another diamond on it. Like, smash it together!
by Kevisaurus is a Carnotaurus today on May 6th, 2008
Give me a powerful hydrolic press and I'll break it into a billion little fragments. The more force, the fragments I'll make out of that thing.
by koala boy on April 23rd, 2008
yes they are usually cut with lasers into smaller pieces to use in jewelery ect.
by mkohan on March 15th, 2011
Yes you CAN shatter a diamond with a regular hammer and VERY little force.
by Jason_H3911 on March 13th, 2011
Sorry Korbin but you can indeed smash a diamond with a hammer. Secondly its a gem not a rock and finally it is not the hardest substance known to man. It may indeed survive a fall from the empire state building bu only because terminal velocity verse weight and resistance ratios.
by Becca_T on June 8th, 2011
do real diamonds brake? My answer is NO! I think no because I have a diamond and it dosen't brake at all. If you would like to put your opinion click the big rectangle above theese notes. :.) Alexis Jade(540-241-0475)
by crabmed on October 3rd, 2007
Yes of course, but it will take a lot to break this stone. But it's not invincible. Ü
by Korbin_V on January 2nd, 2011
NO YOU CANNOT BREAK A REAL DIAMOND BECAUSE ITS THE HARDEST ROCK KNOWN TO MAN AND IF IT FELL FROM THE EMPIRE STATE BUILDING IT WOULD NOT BRREAK AND YOU NEED A REALLY STRONG MACHINE TO BREAK IT AND YOU CAN BREAK THEM BUT SMASHING TO DIAMONDS TOGETHER
by the Water Diviner on April 3rd, 2008
For sure you can, but who wants to?
Diamonds are the hardest known mineral, but they are also rather brittle (a common property of hard substances). Striking any diamond with a regular iron hammer will smash it into a thousand worthless pieces.
Also, you can burn a diamond at any temperature above 1200 degrees celsius, to form worthless carbon dioxide!
by diamondnut on May 6th, 2008
Diamond struck on the cleavage point, as earlier stated will break with relative ease. Diamonds can also be burned.
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You like cleavage don't ya?
by Kevisaurus is a Carnotaurus today on May 6th, 2008