Krit asked: Do these materials reflect significant amount of ultraviolet or infrared: platinum gold diamonds plastics(such as High Density Polyethylene) glass?
bhandel76 asked: Any chemist out there?
I’m looking for the chemical mixter or something similar which is currently applied to the side of the “Diamond Brand” match box found in your local grocery store. This is where you strike the match. I’m looking to apply this chemical to a cyclinder for a project (long story). I [...]
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tootsies asked: you see ads for laboratory grown diamonds all the time and they are a lot cheaper than regular natural ones. But they claim to be qual too…and the reviews are all great. They say you can’t tell with out being a jewler with a microscope…is any of this true? Whats the diffrence?
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My name is asked: If one examines the structures of graphite and diamonds, one would see that they are both made up of carbon atoms. However what makes it possible to write on paper with graphite??
(I hope that makes sense)
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ezekielpro asked: Titanium alloy is known to be the strongest and lightest metal and diamonds are even stronger because of its atomical bond. Since we are capable of growing artificial diamonds in a lab is it possible to combine the two strongest material together known to man to form an even stronger material.
gmann1221 asked: Natural Diamonds form slowly over many thousands of years under intense heat and pressure inside the Earth. Small synthetic diamonds can now be manufactured. Write a paper that explains how synthetic diamonds are formed, and compare the size and properties of synthetic diamonds to natural diamonds. Include a handwritten rough draft, a typed [...]
deidre asked: That might not be the best word. I don’t know if they melt or bust, but if I set a fire long enough to burn the grass in a specific small area. Would the diamonds go too?
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Delihlah asked: a. Diamonds are clear, graphite is grey
b. Diamonds are the hardest mineral known, graphite’s soft enough to leave a line on paper
c. Both A and B
10 pts right answer