{"id":8017,"date":"2022-12-12T09:00:49","date_gmt":"2022-12-12T14:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/?p=8017"},"modified":"2024-01-13T10:38:22","modified_gmt":"2024-01-13T15:38:22","slug":"can-diamonds-cut-glass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/can-diamonds-cut-glass\/","title":{"rendered":"CAN DIAMONDS CUT GLASS?"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Can<\/div>\n

You’d be amazed at how many times I get asked…<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Can diamonds cut glass?”<\/h2>\n

\nNot to mention this question<\/strong>…<\/p>\n

\n“If a diamond cuts glass, does that mean it’s real?<\/strong>”<\/p>\n

Of course there’s truth to these questions, or otherwise those sayings wouldn’t be so popular. <\/p>\n

\nBut in reality, it’s not all that cut and dry…<\/p>\n

Yes, diamonds (diamond is a 10 on the Mohs scale of hardness<\/a>) can cut glass (glass is a 6 – 7 on the Mohs scale).<\/p>\n

\nIn fact, anything harder and more durable than glass can cut glass<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

\nIt’s just the law of nature and physics. The stronger substance always wins. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Always?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nWell, maybe I spoke too soon… <\/p>\n

\nIt also depends on<\/strong> how<\/strong> you cut the glass<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Testing this theory…<\/h2>\n

If you’re thinking about testing this theory “Does a diamond cut glass or not?” and you’re thinking about taking your diamond and placing the edge to a piece of glass and pulling… DON’T! You’ve got another thing coming<\/strong>…<\/p>\n

For if you place the diamond’s edge (the girdle) to a flat plane of glass… look out!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nYou may scratch the glass, you may even cut the glass, but<\/strong>… You also may do damage to your diamond<\/strong>, or you may even break your stone.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Why?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Because diamonds can chip or break easily.<\/h2>\n

\nIf too much pressure is applied or forced to the thin girdle’s edge “CRACK<\/strong>!” <\/p>\n

So much for testing. :(<\/h2>\n

\nThe girdle is the weakest part of the diamond<\/strong>, and it really doesn’t take much to break it. One good hit, blow, trauma, strike, bump, or pressure could cause it to snap, or chip that fragile, delicate border.<\/p>\n

Jewelers chip diamonds all the time by asserting too much pressure against the diamond’s girdle<\/a>. Just folding the metal prongs over the stone could be enough to take a chunk out of the diamond.<\/p>\n

So while a diamond may be the hardest natural substance known to man, and while a diamond is about forty times more durable and harder than glass, trying this simple girdle to glass test could really do some damage to your expensive diamond<\/strong> (who cares about the glass).<\/p>\n

The best way to test it…<\/h2>\n

\nA diamond tester<\/a> is a much easier method of determining if a diamond is genuine or not.<\/p>\n

And even if your diamond did happen to cut glass<\/strong>, that doesn’t actually mean it’s a diamond. A lot of things can cut glass. Literally anything higher up the Moh’s scale of hardness<\/a> (like white sapphire) can cut glass. <\/p>\n

\nSo a diamond tester is the best possible way of knowing the real truth.<\/p>\n

Usually what people mean when they say “diamonds cut glass<\/strong>” is that using the right tools, sure, diamond has no problems with cutting glass<\/strong>. Most drill bits and even dentist’s drills are made with diamond dust (think about that the next time you’re getting a cavity filled). The pieces of diamond used for these tools are finely ground Up pieces of diamond that are not worth much (industrial diamonds fall below the I3 clarity<\/a> range). Nothing at all like a big, beautiful, expensive diamond engagement ring (like these engagement rings here<\/a>).<\/p>\n

P.S.<\/strong> Diamond is the only thing that can cut another diamond…<\/strong><\/p>\n

So leave the testing to the pros.<\/h2>\n

\nJust know that yes, diamonds can cut glass. <\/p>\n

\nBut then again, diamonds cut steel, gold, titanium, tungsten, iron, emerald, sapphire and ruby, too. <\/p>\n

\nSo glass is not a big deal at all.<\/strong> <\/p>\n

\nCheck out these diamond testers HERE.<\/a><\/p>\n

\nCheers! :)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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