Exactly how tough are diamonds?

[Pegleg]

The Hydraulic press channel on youtube answers the question for us all. I'm sure a few of you might enjoy and or cry watching this.

[video=480,360]https://youtu.be/69fr5bNiEfc[/video]

Dealing with the remains
[video=480,360]https://youtu.be/hF_yqriai7E[/video]

 

[rocketaroo]

enjoy, diamonds are one of the biggest rip-offs....crush em all

 

[Heatho]

Very hard yet very brittle.

 

[AtomRat]

I saw that vid the other day, diamond has no strength, its hard, not strong
Old timers made the same mistake.

 

[Colmaca]

I have a 3000Kn press if anyone want to donate a diamond I will test for you all . I will crush and report