If diamond is used in drilling machines then why are they so cheap

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Dear student. No, they are not cheap at all neither diamond nor drilling machine. Beside being a good conductor of heat, diamond is the hardest natural material. It is therefore used as an abrasive for cutting other substances. Regards

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