eli5: If you were to make a diamond shaped like a sphere, how much tougher would it be compared to a typical diamond cut?

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Probably a silly question, but I’m honestly pretty curious. I know diamonds are brittle, but could a spherical shape make them more tenacious, and by how much?

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Spheres distribute force really well, but the actual atomic structure wont be any stronger. It wont really be any more resistance to a laser, but it should be more resistant to crushing forces.

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