Diamond V.S Steel. in Off Topic

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Jan 19 2011, 7:14 pm
Keywords: diamond, steel
Which of these elements are the strongest? VS the steel and diamond, which of these would brake if they clashed? What outcome of the destruction would be of the two?

I am asking you which is stronger! Please don't just tell me! Please give me detail of this because google sucks, lol.

Why do i need to know this? That is only of my concern. I only wish to know so i can be sure that i pick the best out of the two so that i have as close to perfection for what i desire from the outcome of the strength of these two elements.

(What about black diamond? That also)

Help me out please?

Thank You.

^_^

Note: This post has nothing to do with the byond member, Daimond nor anyone else apart of byond. <_<
#1 Jan 19 2011, 7:38 pm
Diamond = Hardest Mineral. Diamond needs Diamond to scratch.
#2 Jan 19 2011, 7:38 pm
Diamond.
#3 Jan 19 2011, 8:07 pm
Diamond.
Diamond is the hardest mineral that we know of - Reason it's the only mineral that can be classed as a 10 on Moh's Hardness Scale because the only thing that scratches diamond is diamond.

Steel is actually a reasonably soft mineral, being placed at 4 on Moh's Scale.
#4 Jan 19 2011, 8:15 pm
Steel is the more practical.
#5 Jan 19 2011, 8:17 pm
A diamond sword, by the way, would have almost the same chances of shattering as a glass sword when struck against a rock.
#6 Jan 19 2011, 9:10 pm
Is there any proof to that theory, Toadfish?
#7 Jan 19 2011, 9:14 pm
Proxon wrote:
Is there any proof to that theory, Toadfish?

Not a theory - It's a fact.
The thinner something is - the weaker it is. And with Diamond being crystalline(has to do with atom and compound arrangement) it will shatter easier than a solid mineral(i.e. steel).
#8 Jan 19 2011, 9:16 pm
Diamond is stronger cause I said.
#9 Jan 19 2011, 10:12 pm
lol
#10 Jan 19 2011, 10:13 pm
What about black diamond? I seen a small sentence somewhere about it being stronger than a regular diamond.
#11 Jan 19 2011, 11:34 pm
There are three things you might call a "black diamond":

- Anthracite
- Carbonado
- A black synthetic diamond

Some are less brittle than the others but steel is the more practical nonetheless.
#12 Jan 20 2011, 1:34 pm
Ok, Thank you for your help. It's much appreciated.
#13 Jan 20 2011, 5:12 pm
i hear styrofoam is pretty durable
#14 Jan 20 2011, 10:32 pm
lol