Is there diamond armor in real life?

Diamond armor would have to be constructed very differently than traditional mail or plate armor for it to work in the manner intended. As @MozerShmozer pointed out, Diamond has a very small toughness, and viability to cracking, so diamond plate armor is out.
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How good would a real diamond sword be?

While it may be possible to create a sword shaped object from diamond it is simply too brittle to be used effectively. On a side note a sword of pure carbon would also lack the mass to be effective against a similar sized steel blade.
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How much is a set of diamond armor?

24 Diamonds. It takes 24 Diamonds to Craft a full Diamond set. On very rare occasions, Zombies can spawn wearing a full set of Diamond Armor. Sometimes on Hard Difficulty, this Armor can be Enchanted.
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Who sells diamond Armour?

The armorer villager is who players need to go to if they would like to get diamond armor. This villager has five different levels: Novice, Apprentice, Journeyman, Expert, and Master. Players will be able to trade for diamond gear only when they reach "Expert" level.
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Would diamond bullets work?

Diamond, while much harder than the soft metal lead, is not as dense. When a lead bullet hits a target, the metal is soft enough to immediately flatten on impact or even break apart and heavy fragments may even bounce around in the target causing massive damage.
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Why Diamond Armor Would Suck in Real Life



Can swords crack?

Yes, it is extremely serious and could cause the sword to splinter or fracture without warning if any further cutting is done. Stresses on the blade will always try to relieve themselves through a weakpoint, so I think it is probably time to relegate the hardened old sword to a spot on the wall...
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Why are there no titanium swords?

Titanium is not a good material for swords or any blades. Steel is far better. Titanium cannot be heat treated sufficiently to gain a good edge and will not retain edge.
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Are Diamonds bulletproof?

Diamond Armor is certified bulletproof by NATO standards, waterproof thanks to nano-technology sealing and has an EMPA air conditioning system in-built to keep the wearer cool.
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Would titanium make a good sword?

The unfortunate fact is that titanium is never going to have the hardness required to form a good sword blade. It'll dull quickly and have an innate weakness in the infrastructure of the titanium. This blade will also be much softer than steel, even if formed into a thicker blade.
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Is Obsidian sharper than diamond?

Surprisingly, the edge of a piece of obsidian is superior to that of a surgeon's steel scalpel. It is 3 times sharper than diamond and between 500-1000 times sharper than a razor or a surgeon's steel blade resulting in easier incisions and fewer microscopic ragged tissue cuts.
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Does Netherite protect you from lava?

A full set of netherite armor will give you temporary fire resistance so that you will not take immediate fire damage, this means blaze, ghasts, fire aspect swords, bows exc.. , cannot set you on fire and each time you come in contact with fire or lava it won't hurt you when it comes in contacts with you for a couple ...
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Can I smelt diamond armor?

Only Iron and Gold tools, swords, and armor (including horse armor) can be smelted, providing Iron and Gold Nuggets. Leather and Diamond items can not be recycled, but Wooden can be used as fuel. I.e. you can smelt a Golden Sword by burning a Bow.
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How strong is diamond armor?

Diamond Armor is the strongest Armor type, surpassing Leather Armor, Golden Armor, Chain Armor and Iron Armor in terms of strength. It is the most expensive Armor, as it takes Diamonds to Craft. It takes 24 Diamonds to Craft a full Diamond set.
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Is a whip sword possible?

But the Indian martial art of Kalaripayattu has both of them beat with the urumi, a sword that acts like a whip. The urumi hasn't regularly been used as an actual weapon for generations, but even as a demonstration weapon, it is still incredibly dangerous. Especially to the user.
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Can a katana Bend?

Even a well-manufactured mono-steel blade or traditionally folded-steel model will bend or twist if your technique is off. Strangely enough, bending is the good news. A blade that bends is preferable to one that breaks, chips or cracks along its edge.
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Can swords stop bullets?

Swords are very hard and very strong - and if you're trying to deflect a bullet rather than stopping it, a strong piece of metal held at an angle should do the trick quite nicely!
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Can a diamond melt in lava?

To put it simply, a diamond cannot melt in lava, because the melting point of a diamond is around 4500 °C (at a pressure of 100 kilobars) and lava can only be as hot as about 1200 °C.
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Can diamond be created?

Lab-grown diamonds are created using extreme pressure and heat inside a machine rather than the bowels of the Earth. The technology behind lab diamonds has made crucial advances in recent years, allowing companies to grow higher quality diamonds more rapidly and more cheaply.
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What can break a diamond?

Diamonds are the hardest naturally occurring substance on earth. More information on diamonds. Diamonds are the most popular choice for engagement and wedding rings because they are almost indestructible, meaning it is nearly impossible to break a diamond.
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How rare is a full diamond skeleton?

Skeletons have a 0.04% chance of spawning wearing a full set of diamond armor. It is possible to give a skeleton a sword. This can potentially weaken a skeleton as they can no longer do far range damage.
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Can zombies break iron doors?

Zombies can destroy iron doors.
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