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Four carbon atoms are bonded to each other in a tetrahedral form in which one of the atoms shares the electron.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ui_qtext_para\">Pure natural diamonds are so hard that it can only be cut or scratched by other diamond. While diamond cutting, a diamond saw is used to cut the diamond because no other element can cut the diamond.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ui_qtext_para\">Visit <a href=\"\/\/diamondhedge.com\">Diamond Hedge<\/a> and know about various aspects of a diamond such as cut, color, clarity, carat and buy diamonds at the lowest price.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are diamonds the hardest? 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