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How does the structure of diamond make it suitable for use in cutting tools?

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The absence of large empty spaces in the diamond structure makes it an extremely hard substance that compels it to use as a cutting tool such as a glass cutter while graphite is a layered structure of carbon atoms and is very soft so, it cannot be used for making cutting tools.

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