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ledhendrix:
The glass thing is a common misconception. A huge number of gem stones are harder than glass and will quite easily scratch, e.g agate, quarts and many others. The diamond thing is just another damned wifes tales, although they will scratch glass as well.
I agree with KimJongSick, it's only quarter to nine and i'm away to work soon.
ummmkay:
--- Quote from: Misconception on 29 Jan 2008, 21:57 ---Scrape it across some glass, you'll know in an instant.
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--- Quote from: ledhendrix on 30 Jan 2008, 00:43 ---The glass thing is a common misconception.
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calenlass:
Yes but if you keep trying to scratch the glass, particularly in the same place, chances are eventually you will chip the quartz (especially if it is particularly veiny - one of the reasons it's difficult to tumble and clean) or agate. If you keep doing it with the diamond eventually you will have a cut through the glass. This is why there are diamond-edged knives, drill bits, and saws.
ledhendrix:
That is a good point. My dad tumbles and polishes agates for jewelry and he has a diamond drills and saws. I was surprised to find out that they don't actually cut but grind away at the agate and they take a long long time.
I think we should stop this conversation it doesn't really belong in a topic for drunks.
Patrick:
--- Quote from: ledhendrix on 30 Jan 2008, 10:19 ---drills and saws
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--- Quote from: ledhendrix on 30 Jan 2008, 10:19 ---doesn't really belong in a topic for drunks
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