Why can’t diamonds break car windows as easily as ceramic shards?
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They can.
Was helping a friend tear down an old Ford station wagon back in the early 80’s. While cleaning up he tossed one of the old hydraulic lifters into the back seat. When I say tossed I don’t mean a weak throw, I mean a gentle little underhand toss from 2 feet away. It bounced off the rear seat and went through the opposite window with hardly a sound. Breaking tempered automotive glass is surprisingly easy when using something that is hard and has a reasonably sharp edge. If aimed correctly you can pop a car window using nothing more than a center punch.
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