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DIAMONDS media type="file" key="6.wav" width="300" height="50" I chose this topic because it is my birthstone. Diamonds are forty times harder than corundum. Diamonds melt at 7362 F. Nothing other than a diamond can scratch a diamond. People get diamonds out of the ground by crushing the rock it is in and the diamonds come out unharmed. Diamonds most commonly come in 7 colors. Diamonds have many faces. Diamonds are transparent. Diamonds were brought to the surface in volcanic eruptions. __Comments from Teachers during the research process:__


 * Note from Mr. Kleyn: Great questions. I'll bet you can think of one more!**

Note from Mr. VanOrden. Very good questions. I think you'll find the answers very interesting. I recently used a saw that had diamonds on the blade. Why do you think it would be good to have diamonds on a saw?

//Note from Mrs. Smith: I'm wondering what could get so hot that it could melt a diamond? Seven thousand degrees is HOT! You have found some very interesting research about your topic. Nicely done.//