Diamond is the hardest known natural material.
Why it is true
Diamond is the hardest known natural material, with a hardness of 10 on the Mohs scale. It is formed from pure carbon under extreme pressures deep within the Earth, at more than 150 kilometres depth.
Source: Chemical & Engineering News
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