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Diamond, despite being the hardest material known, will shatter if hit with hammer. hardness means resistance to scratching, toughness is a different property. - America's best pics and videos
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pink diamond: Super rare, purple-pink diamond goes under the hammer at Sotheby's, could rake in a whopping $38 mn - The Economic Times
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The Spirit of the Rose: Ultra-rare pink diamond to go under hammer in Geneva, expected to fetch over $23 mn - The Economic Times
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