Prince Ruperts Drop Vs Hydraulic Press 😨

When a diamond was placed under the immense force of a hydraulic press, it shattered into pieces ! But what happens when a Rupert’s Drop is exposed to the same force? You see, a Prince Rupert’s Drop is one of the strongest materials in the world. It’s made by dripping molten glass into cold water, which solidifies into a teardrop shape, making the bulbous head so strong it can withstand hammer blows and even destroy a bullet, but a single crack in its tail turns it to dust. Now, when placed under the hydraulic press it survived an incredible 10 tons of crushing force. But, when the pressure reached 40 tons, the head violently shattered into thin air!

[TheFactDuck]

So you mean i can create my own bulletproof glass at home? I’m on it

[Justliving]

Imagine being rich enough to destroy a diamond just for an experiment 💀