Shooting A Solid Block Of Sapphire - One Of The HARDEST Minerals In THE WORLD!!!
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- Опубліковано 3 жов 2022
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My son and I met Matt this morning at Bunker Branding. He is down to earth and we had an amazing experience. Keep it up!!
Dude it was awesome meeting y'all! Beautiful family!
That's awesome! One of my many checks on the ol bucket list. Grats on meeting one of the YT pew pew greats.
Down to earth??? Not when he's on a home made bungie system!
It was alsome
That’s cool
Anyone else thinking that Matt should get a bunch of those silencers and see how many he can screw together?
Yesss!!!
That sounds like a baffle strike.
Yes
BEHOLD, the "blue pills erection"
I am now!
Matt needs to invest in one of those insane slo mo cameras that the slo-mo guys use. Would be so sick
@@whatsappme-489 bruh
Yeah nah he can just invite them along to do some crazy shit like inviting Will Smith to Use a Flame thrower 🤣💯
I was literally telling myself that yesterday lol
I was thinking have the slow mo guys shoot it straight on with a 9mm with the camera behind the sapphire. It'd be the only shot in the world of its kind
You’re gonna like ballistic high speed
The reason you can see scratches on the rough side but not feel them is because it's actually acting as a grinding surface, the scratches are a very thin layer of your knife steel. I've dealt with plenty of very hard materials because of my knife working hobby and sapphire is the only one that continues to surprise me again and again.
Could you expand on "acting as a grinding surface?"
@@bollockjohnson6156 so when the knife moves across the sapphire, the rougher surface creates a sandpaper effect and the blade deposits lines of metal that have been pulled off
@@knob007 ah, brilliant and succinct. Thank you very much.
@@bollockjohnson6156 it’s essentially a grinding stone in this situation to put it into laymen’s terms
I’ve never really worked on sapphire, but my watches that have sapphire over the dial have held up perfectly to the abuse I put them through. Welding, hammering, grinding, processing scrap, going out in the woods, on the range, swimming in the ocean, never a scratch
I'm studying to become a geologist, and I remember studying Sapphires at some point. The main way Sapphires obtain their incredible hardness is because they are made of a mineral known as Corundum. Sapphires are categorized as a high grade metamorphic rock, meaning that its formation takes place at temperatures above 320C. Sapphires require rare conditions to form, such as a low silica content and high aluminum content in the host rock. Sapphires form in rocks that are Under-saturated, which means that there is no spare quartz in the rocks it forms in (Silica is Quartz just to clarify). Corundum on the Mohs Hardness Scale has a rating of 9, second only to diamond. The main chemical makeup of Corundum is Aluminum Oxide. Sapphires are generally found in Igneous, and Metamorphic rocks, with some examples being Granite, Schist, Gneiss. Corundum can vary in color depending on the elements present in the host rock. The distinctive blue coloration of a Sapphire comes from Titanium being present in the host rock during its formation. That's all a Sapphire really is, Corundum with Titanium impurities.
(Petra replied and made a very important point. Corrundum is a mineral, not a rock. I referred to Corundum as a rock quite a few times in this comment, and that was incorrect). A mineral is an aggragate of inorganic elements or compounds that have an orderly internal structure, or some other form of characteristic, such as crystal structure, or special properties. A rock is usually a composition of two or more minerals, or unidentified minerals.
Dan Hurd Prospecting actually just made a video on harvesting natural sapphires from host rock, Corundum included.
(Also Dan is just awesome in general. Definitely check out his channel)
That's why sapphire without any other trace elements to cause color is also known as transparent aluminum. Without looking it up I believe the chemical name is aluminum silicate, AlSi02 I think, but again that's without looking it up so don't quite me on that. It's been a few decades since I studied any geology lol
Talk nerdy to me daddy. 😂
Ruby is the same
Super cool, thanks for the details dood
Hundreds of years from now someone is going to wonder WHAT happened to that section of Texan woods. Obsidian, glass, lead, sapphire, brass, and random shrapnel all over the place.
😂 and some silver and gold (or hang on was that at the old ranch) and copper… 🤣
Naww. Some dude in 2122: WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED DUDE I STEPPED ON TEN PEICES OF GLASS TWO SAPHIRE THIRTY TWO BRASS AND TEN OBSIDIAN SHARDS
Cant forget the Demo RANCH gun lube
That's hilarious
Matt confusing history
Honestly so nice to see Demoranch has been thriving for years, i remember watching him when i was like 13 i’m 22 now. Thank you Matt
Since the sapphire is so clear it would be cool to set up a 100k frame a second high speed camera up a couple inches directly behind the sapphire block to see what the bullet looks like coming head on at the block and the point of impact from the target’s viewpoint.
i suppose that would be the ultimate show of confidence in the sapphire's bulletproof ability because those cameras almost certainly cost more than the sapphire did. Especially given it's synthetic sapphire
Yeah!!!!!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Sapphires are actually used as the endpoint/dome of fast missiles with optic guidence. Glass isn't hard enough to handle pressures and dust and other things that could damage it mid flight.
@@user-th3bo2yp1t really?
@@user-th3bo2yp1t it does well on one of my Bulova watches, somehow I chipped the damn thing at work
The reason you could see the "scratches" on the side is because sapphire made a pencil of your knife. Sapphire is way harder than steel, so it acts as a sharpening stone, blunting the metal by rubbing away at it and leaving a trace. Pretty cool!
Probably a good sharpening stone with that matte surface on the sides!.. If a bit on the costlier side
@@mortenrl1946 probably the most bad ass one too
did you know that hardness of a gem only refers to its resistance to scratches?
a diamond can still be smashed into tiny pieces with a hammer even though its the “hardest mineral” the properties most people assume are important is durability and hardness which sapphires rank about a 9 but they have a relatively weak tenacity strength making them brittle to direct blunt force.
@@wolfy5svn945 yes. And For the smooth brains: Harder=More brittle but not necessarily weaker.
@@tricksterjoy9740 🤣🤣 no you idiot. a minerals hardness has nothing to do with its tenacity..they can vary between ductile, malleable, flexible-elastic, and brittle. gems as basic as diamonds and sapphires and quartz are obviously brittle and at best malleable the lower they are on the mohs scale but it includes minerals like gold, mica and other things not just basic crystal structures.
The clarity on that thing is incredible.
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It’s basically transparent aluminum.
@@manofcultura Aluminium? No. Steel? Yes.
@@manofcultura I mean it is made out of aluminium oxide, but it's as strong as steel :)
@@proxyhx2075 yes it’s a material that can be either known as sapphire in its single crystal lattice form or corundum in its multi crystal form with corundum being the mainstay of what is naturally found because sapphire generally is not found in a pure single crystal form in nature but it can be done in a lab
pretty damn cool. felt super anxious about the ricochets. would be interesting to see a 50 cal on a fresh block - the block probably already took some structural damage from the previous shots - chips, etc.
So fun fact about that sapphire. I used to work for a company, not gonna name it, that made a version of sapphire ballistic glass mixed with other ballistic materials. It's rumored that it's the same glass that the presidents limo, the beast, has in it. Capable of stopping any small arms up to a 50 BMG repeatedly or long enough for the vehicle to get out of the ambush zone.
Edit: it's not that it's super hard, it's super dense. The molecules of the sapphire are tightly packed together due to the extreme pressure it takes to create it, hence the 30 day cook time. Just like a diamond (duh...)
Takes "scratches at a level 6, with deeper grooves at a level 7" to a whole new level.
Lv 8 with deeper groves at a lv 9
Matt should have shaved his head for that segment and talked very monotone
Jerry does rig everything
You should definitely make Mere a sapphire ring out of that big chunk that was leftover.
Then shoot it off her finger!?
No?
Meh
Darn, I read this before finishing the video.
The problem with using sapphire for armour is that, in the right circumstances, may turn into some pretty gnarly shrapnel that would slice you to ribbons.
It would be sandwiched between lexan.
I'd take my chances with that over a 308
Like one of the other replies pointed out you probably could contain most of the fragmentation. What I'm more interested in is how it would preform if it was compressed from its edges. As the compression would retard crack formation. Of course you would quite possibly have to take the harmonics into account as you don't want the compressing frame to vibrate in such a manor as to cause cracks on the edges of the shappire pane.
What if you used only a thinner outer layer and had it all contained with a frame or a case to hold it together when it cracks? Would have loved to see the .50 in slow me to see if it actually dug into the sapphire at all or if it just ripped it apart.
It would need to have layers of some sort of hard resin between layers of sapphire and this thing could probably stop an armor piercing round. The tendency to crack is the weakest point of hard materials and putting many sapphire sheets between some kind of hard glue would make a glass this thicc eat much bigger bullets.
Am I the only one who thinks Matt could be Chris Pratt’s brother
No, I had the same thought once 😅
Lmao same I thought the same thing
A slow-motion camera behind the sapphire to see the bullets explode would have been genius.
ouch, that was a missed opportunity.
using a mirror, because slow mo cameras cost more than a house
I really think if Matt invested in one of those insane super slow mo cameras he would get some crazy clips with it
Or he could just collaborate with the right people maybe Richard Ryan
Aren’t the Slow Mo Guys in Texas?
Been saying this for years
@@thomasa5619 Gavin is, yes. Dan flies over to record a slew of videos occasionally.
If Kentucky can do super slow-mo on his videos, Matt should be able to figure out how
The shattering of the screen protectors is actually a feature. The glass shattering absorbs a lot of energy, saving your phone’s glass.
It also keeps you buying screen protectors over and over again 💵
@@Shadow__133 which is cheaper than a new screen. That's the whole point.
@@burnte But not cheaper than a plastic screen protector that doesn't shatter and protects just the same, except maybe for scratches.
@Shadow__133 a plastic screen protector will not work the same at all
@@velphidrow8317 Correct. It won't shatter if you breath slightly too close to the screen.
These are also used on watches- while super strong and almost scratch proof, it can shatter. They can easily break when pressing the crystal into the watch case. Impressive to see how it holds up to bullets hitting it!
Synthetic sapphire is such an interesting material and they use it for a lot of military applications too, like helicopter optics.
Yep!
I wonder if they layered it with polycarbonate the same as regular bulletproof glass how it would perform
They use it for the canopies as well
Fun fact, sapphire is aluminum rust. Al2o3
@@gaslampnation735 cool!
I'm super impressed with Matt for keeping a straight face through this one.
It took me a minute to finally realize that there's no way that mouse joke in the beginning was true 😳
I was thinking the same thing through the whole video LOL. Still a neat little gun, and hot damn is that synth sapphire tough AF.
@@OutlawLotus im wondering if someone cut that sapphire into some 10x12 swimmer cuts..... just saying if it becomes a thing remember who had the idea lol jk
The way he was looking at that gun at the end I was half expecting him to lick the suppressor lmao.
The joke is true.. b&t are hilarious. They’ve mentioned it in interviews before
I love the subtle pink colour of the sapphire
love how Sappire refracts light, like looking through ten inches of sapphire looks like 1cm of glass. doesnt warp image behind at all.
I love that Matt basically does for a living what I used to do in my backyard with an air rifle as a kid, but with actual guns. You’re livin the dream brotha and I am here for it!
@Adam Korzeniowski and I’m sure he’s as passionate about veterinary medicine as he is guns. But he still gets paid to do this stuff even if it’s not his entire livelihood
The combination of laser straight edges and perfect corners, paired with the clarity through only two sides is basically hypnotizing me.
Matt, you are an amazing video author. I love all of your videos and keep up the good work!
as soon as he starts to flex his new gun, you know there gonna be that EPIC MONTAGE later in the video.
Keep goin dude I love your channel
I had chills running up my whole body while Matt was scratching the sapphire with the knife tip 😂
What about at the end when he wipes the edge across the cinder block multiple time? I think I dies a little
Anyone thinking of that's what she said jokes when he mentions the word erection.
Nails on a chalkboard
yeah it was awful hearing it
I actually had to take my headphones off for that. about 15 min in. I hope there is nothing like that again.
The ideas never end for this channel
brooooooooo its sick to see you here. much love brother, stay on that grom life.
I can only imagine a huuuuuuge number of people arrived to the channel after reasearching an insane idea they just had.
Nothing wrong with that :)
yooo it's fooligan!
Was actually looking for a Hickok 45 comment but a fooligan will do 💯💪🏼 good to see other tubers on here you would think there would be more comments from peeps you know they be 👀👀👀
Looks like such a solid gun. I love these things
23:17
In the epic montage...
Watching the barrel. Pop forward with each shot... That's pretty cool.
This is actually genius advertising by them. Kinda wanna see one of their screen protectors on a phone vs 22
Thanks youtube, for keeping the community safe.
But not really though.
Wouldn't the shock of the impact just pass through the protector?
@@micromot probably. Itd just be interesting to see
@@nate6263 That's true
That "scratch" on the matte section was actually the sapphire removing metal from your knife.
Yeah I died a little inside. Poor Benchmade
At 20:55, I'm pretty sure small pieces of the sapphire are glowing red from heat or something
That faint red glow is due to corundum, which sapphire is a variation of, being fluorescent under blue to UV light in a strong red color.
Since daylight contains pretty much all visible light and a bit of UV, it does cause the corundum to glow red, though this is not because of heat.
Thanks for the info... Now i know which gun and bullet to use now❤❤
that first 15 seconds is exactly how I've always imagined Texas hunting works. All that was missing is the yell "It's comin' right for us!"
Wait we’re not supposed to take RPG’s out when we hunt or camp 😬 I mean I don’t do that or anything or know anyone who does or who ever has. That would be blasphemous. 🤫🤫🤫🤫🤫🤫😅
Thats because hes not in colorado.
Be careful with that, you can spill your beer
The "scratches" on the side of the block are actually the metal knife being sanded down on the frosted surface rather than scratches to the sapphire itself.
Was gonna say the same thing, hah!
I was gonna say that too. Sapphire is sooooooo much harder than any steel. No whay that knife will scratch it.
Absolutely. Was thinking that a large one of these could be great for honing my razors. Love to know what equivalent grit size that frosted side would be. Finest grit stone I use is a Chinese 10,000 grit, to finish on before stropping.
Was thinking the same
poor knife
A combo of layered acrylic and sapphire sheets? Lots of fun shooting and blowing things up.
This is pretty awesome here at 9:56, you can see the projectile traveling about halfway
My company grows sapphire. It's used for little windows for sensors and stuff on the outside of fighter jets, among other things. It's a pretty insane material.
Edit: just saw your question about humvee windows. Yes, it would be wildly expensive, and like you saw, wouldn't be able to withstand multiple hits. When they mentioned "30 day furnace cycle" or whatever, that's referring to how sapphire is actually grown as a single crystal. You have to melt aluminum oxide at ridiculously high temperatures, then seed a single crystal, and slowly draw out that single crystal from the melt over weeks to months, depending on the size of the crystal. It's extremely finicky, and the larger you want to go, the more difficult it gets.
To get chunks of sapphire big enough for a window would probably be possible, but my gut says they'd cost somewhere on the order of hundreds of thousands of dollars up to maybe millions per window. Part of that too is that you'd basically be taking up a whole furnace for several months just for one window.
I tried to imagine the value of that large piece then compare it to the price of a similar size Tungsten block. Pretty sure sapphire beats tungsten !
you got any input on how heavy this block (6"*6"*3") would have been? I noticed it seemed to sit on the table better than most similarly sized objects I've seen shot.
oh, just realized that a significant portion of the energy of the shot goes into the bits of the bullet that are splatted off to the side, rather than being absorbed by the target through penetration. That may also affect how much the block moves.
I'm now curious how difficult it would be to produce a single sheet of sapphire roughly the size of an armor plate. And of course, how much thickness would a sapphire actually need to have to not just shatter from one pistol caliber shot...
@@SnivyTries Interesting thought, it would probably be madly expensive though :)
I assume a few layers of Kevlar or other material would help spread the shock thus reducing the risk of shatter ?
Imagine that... non newtonian fluids over sapphire... You still have to deal with the kinetic energy in the end, no matter how great your body armor is.
Matt is shooting even better than usual, with an invisible target...
this is better?
Of shattered glass*
matt your the 🐐
@@neoieo5832 all the .22 shots*
One of the best skits you’ve come up with Matt hahaha
I feel like if that was laminated sheets (maybe 10mm thick) of sapphire it would have performed a lot better as it would stop the cracks from propagating through the thickness.
the lines you saw on the side of the sapphire from the knife weren't scratches, they were where the steel in the knife got 'rubbed off' into the texture of the sapphire. that 'coarse' edge is basically a honing stone.
How did I not think of that?
Yup, you can see the silver of the knife dust on the rough side. The noise was unbearable tho.
could use it to file hardened steel maybe.
@@punkinhaidmartin Would indeed work quite well. I use both honing stones and fine grit (5000+) sand paper that are based on corundum (which sapphire is a variation of) on my knives and it's the only thing that actually does something to the hardened steel. Since steel files are typically hardened steel themselfes, both tool and whatever object you have either do nothing against each other or similar amounts of damage.
@@hirudoKamishi it's how to file a file.
I think the "scratches" on the side of the block were actually metal from the knife. Since it wasn't polished smooth, it was abrasive to the metal.
Even if it was polished smooth, the metal unless it was made to be harder than it, would scratch off
This is the comment I was looking for.
Understand the fear of bullet coming back. Side shooting deflects so much energy. Hence slopping armour. Shoot straight on from now on and use protection. Great video
Don't tell mare. Love your channel I have watched you grow and you are awesome . I would like to see you shoot adamantium
Love your videos. Keep doing them. Or else.
@BombDefusedOnUA-cam Mere will be told
@BombDefusedOnUA-cam We all gonna cry, that's what.
If you covered the sapphire in a thick layer of polycarbonate and then placed it in a steel frame, i think it would probably keep together even if it shatters with 50 cal, and may be able to handle more than just one shot.
I was just going to mention a frame. It would have probably still cracked all to hell, but it wouldn't have exploded like it did.
Good idea, hope he's gonna consider doing it again.
i really enjoyed the quick montage at the end .
Subsonic with the suppressor sounds crazy
Can we just appreciate how smoothly and straight faced he said erection multiple times without breaking into laughter?
Agreed! Dude is a rock - not even so much as a saucy sparkle in his eyes.
Kinda makes you wonder how many takes he needed to manage it.
They grow up so fast
The magic of editing
Why would he break into laughter? He’s no longer 12 years old.
@@mircat28 because people can have a sense of humor?
I miss these type of videos. I remember when you used to shoot different type of metals and finding out which calibre goes through. I used to love those videos.
Subsonic with that silencer sounded cool
Such a good experiment!
7:38 I don’t know how he said that with a straight face 😂
For the sapphire pieces that came off, have you considered taking a small run to a jeweler to get cut and polished for jewelry? That could be cool.
I believe this is not "jewelry" quality synthetic sapphire.
It'll shatter during the machining process.
@@captaincouldverc most likely
@@captaincouldverc Nah it would work there isn't a such thing as jewelry quality sapphire there is grades of sapphire that dictate the quality of the sapphire but. Thats it they could all be used for jewelry but would range in prices depending on the quality of the sapphire. This is synthetic sapphire which is used for jewelry but cheaper price overall.
@@SouthJerseyBaitReviews
It appears, after a little quick research, you are correct.
Fascinating they've been doing this for so long with sapphire. I even started looking into synthetic rubies as the process is the same, just with a few different ingredients.
@@captaincouldverc yea I hope u didn't feel I was trying to prove u wrong just wanted to inform ya but. Glad u didn't take it that way. An yea synthetic gems in my opinion is just as good as natural ones and quarter of the price. Most people wouldn't even be able to tell.
I can't get over the optical clarity of saphire. It's 3 inches thick but it's like looking through a regular window.
Sapphire is usually used as a transparent window for experiments or aparatuses that would normally have a really hostile environment that would destroy other materials. High pressure vessels I believe are a common use. And/or high temperature are the usual applications but I'm sure they're used for other things.
The lines on the rough side of the sapphire is actually micro dust from the knife. Basically like a super fine sand paper
Would make an excellent fine hone for his knife.
That was my guess, he was just dulling his knife instead of scratching the sapphire.
Sandpaper is made of corundum (Aluminum-III oxide) grains glued to paper or canvas. Sapphire and ruby is also a corundum with some metal contaminants giving them color. So technically it's not "like sand paper", it IS sandpaper to the extreme. A single-grain uber-sandpaper without any paper at all.
@@SergeyMorsin the true 1 grit.
@@SergeyMorsin it's like sand paper
I feel like a frame around the sapphire block would strengthen it a lot and make it hold up to more shots and possibly a bigger caliber
Thought the same thing, if they could have it grow around a carbon nanotube frame as well it would I suspect be the toughest armour we would have as the tubes would solve the shattering issues
They usually do armored windows in laminate layers, with a more flexible layer in between each layer. This prevents the cracks from going all the way through to the next layer, and the flexible layers hold everything together.
Exactly what I was thinking
All I can say is this is cool (especially the first weapon and it's suppressor). And I don't say that much anymore. Thanks!
was curious and a quick google revealed the army is actually using this stuff as shielding for sniper canopies (don't know the official term, sorry) on humvees. So yeah...I'd say it works really well. Cool stuff!~
Quote of the year goes to Matt for this gem: You didn’t say we couldn’t explode them!
You ought to send some 50 carat pieces of the sapphire to those who buy merch! It would sure make a better gemstone than cubic zirconia!
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It's the best way to hunt them. No preparation necessary. Just instant ground meat.
You can't eat red mist 😂
(Inhales) What? You didnt say we couldnt breathe them!
Cool man! My eyes turn purple! Danny Hall!
God, that scratching sent shivers up and down my spine
glad someone else was in utter pain! the minute he put knife to that block, volume went off in anticipation.
Can’t tell if your speaking from a knife persons perspective or the sound lmao
The edge of that block of sapphire is great for touching up knife edges.
The visible “scratches” on the side of the block was metal left from the knife’s point.
Holy shit these bots
Think of your trigger hand as pushing up and out, then other down and in. Will keep the bounce down much more than just pushing it straight out from you in sling.
Love my B&T APC9 pro. It's like shooting with a cheat code. Amazing gun. Gmh is ok, the apc frame though, just sick .
in the scratch test, it was actually the knife that got scratched and left residue on the sapphire block, not the other way around.
The fact that the sapphire can stop the almighty lung blower just goes to show how hard that stuff is
rusty aluminum
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@@SoloRenegade aluminized oxygen
Lol it isn't rusty aluminium because rust is iron oxide. This is aluminum oxide.
18:25-- Humvee glass also breaks easier because it isn't one solid piece. It's thin sheets backed by laminate layers. Cracks easier, but harder to bust all the way through. Cracked one with a pebble back in the old E3 days. My E7 was just a little...upset...
Thank you Mare!
Going on a week now with low to no fule , food ,and water. Your videos help keep my wife and I going so we can keep out kids right during this stupid hurricane situation. Please pray for us here in DeSoto County Florida
Prayers for you and everyone down there going through this. I hope someone can get you out or get you some supplies soon.
Best of luck out there to you, your family and the entire affected area!
❤️🏴
I will be praying for you. Sadly, most Americans cannot go more than a week without basic supplies.
Please remember this valuable learning experience and prepare in the future. That way you will never be caught unprepared like this again.
Can't even live for a week in ohio
For those who don't know, both ruby and sapphire are varieties of corundum, which is crystallized aluminum oxide. Corundum is also used as "emery", an abrasive used in certain kinds of sandpaper.
instantly thinks of the star trek movie where they go back in time to bring whales back to the future "Transparent Aluminum"
@@tokimcbongrip8751 ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
@tcp3059 Thanks for that knowledge drop. I'd imagine you have heard of "aluminum glass"? We need to get some of that to Matt lol.
Your statement helped me tie information together.
Aluminum oxide is incredibly hard.
Harder than tungsten in fact.
Someone actually made transparent aluminum (to replace the glass on the shuttle), but then the DOD stepped in and made the formula secret
I love how the 50.bmg just demolished the sapphire awesome!
I was really hoping you would use .5 cal, I am so glad you did!
Fun fact: RUBY and SAPPHIRE are made from the same mineral CORUNDUM. Sapphires are available in many colors, that is why this block is colorless and transparent. Some sandpaper is coated in ruby crystals. Rolex watch crystals are also made from lab grown clear sapphire.
Yeah, next Time I get robbed with small calibre, I deflect shots with my (non Rolex) Watch 😀
I don't think he received a real sapphire, a blue corundum. I think it's a sapphire crystal, a synthetic one which is just aluminium oxide treated with high temperature
made of rusty aluminum
@ArborialAspect what parrot?
The "Glass" in several Attack helicopters like the AH-64 Apache are made from sapphire, the same for the vision blocks of tanks and armored personnel carriers and infantry fighting vehicles.
Sapphire is awesome stuff. The aerospace industry uses tons of the stuff for when you need to see in very hostile environments. It is also used as the crystal on a lot of high end (and nowadays not so high end) watches. Because it is so scratch proof and tough.
Another fun one is silicon. The crazy thing with that is if you get an IR camera you can see through it, but with visible light it's totally opaque.
What if you use the sapphire screen protector on the outside of bullet proof glass?
@@brycearmstrong2891 the best place would probably be behind the glass instead of outside the glass
Sapphire is also used on phones
@@xeon39688 dura phone's have sapphire screens
My favorite is aluminum which you can use to wrap sandwiches.
My Citizen CC9015-54C watch (which was top of their range at the time and cost over £2,000 when I bought it), has lots of great features like GPS and radio time signal reception. However, I think the best thing is the sapphire crystal. After 12 years, it looks as good as new, despite some scary scrapes over the years. But I’m not prepared to test it by firing a bullet at it, especially if it’s on my wrist at the time.
GHM9, the weapon you get when you glue the top of a sawn off Thompson onto the bottom of an MP5. I approve. ❤❤
it has been like 2-3 years since i have watched this channel, nothing has changed still great content!
the budget got bigger
@@LuciusVKayne so did the bad jokes
Rookie, I’ve been watching for 10 years
@@chrisallen9509 oh no i havent watched the channel for years meaning i used to watch the channel often i prolly watched this channel like 3-6 hears ago
Very cool that they were able to manufacture that piece, truly a marvelous achievement.
Silicon wouldn’t make an interesting shooting video though lol, a 9 mm would shatter it
That's a new form of art
Watching Demolition Ranch for their experiments ❌️
Watching Demolition Ranch for their intros ✅️
I liked the part where you were trying to scratch the rough edge and said you could see the scratches when in reality the metal from your knife was probably just getting filed off and stuck in the roughness.
Another geologist fan of yours here. You could have a lot of fun with a video shooting through the whole Moh's hardness series. A BB gun might take out hardness 1 stuff, but it would be neat to see what it would take as you get up to 8! (Since we just saw what happens at 9 and you're sadly unlikely to get any diamonds from folks to shoot) It would be, dare I say, gneiss!
Diamond is weak hardness doesn't mean anything
You can use a hammer and just break pieces off
That's why most armors are made of fabrics or composites
Or light weight metals
@@knrz2562 that’s brittleness or low resilience.
What you described is the resistance to sudden forces, hardness is how much a material resists to being penetrated by another one.
Usually hard materials are also brittle
@@WorkInProgressX is there perfect material?!. That can resist everything?!.
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@@knrz2562 nah, pros and cons to all
@14:30 "thuper thonic nine milimeter thrtaight on the thaphire" 😂😂😂😂
I watched knowing how hard sapphires are. I was impressed by the epuc montage, as always.
It was very epuc
I suppose now the question becomes "how many sapphire screen protectors does it take to make your own body armor?"
This
I like your thinking.
To heavy and it'll just shatter
He did do that about a year ago.
@@jimdarhower4945 They weren't sapphire crystal, just tempered glass.
This would be fun to watch a slo mo guys version of this.
Slow mo camera behind the glass, focused on the front. Just seeing bullets split apart.
@@woody369 If seeing the glass (mirror) split apart is OK, they've done that: ua-cam.com/video/G-6UNE09kW0/v-deo.html
"scratches at a level 8 with depper groves at a level 9"
Should be top comment 😂
They use sapphire on the optics for the f35, if you look at the bottom of the nose, you'll see the sapphire lenses that hold the imaging suite.
Matt's yearly budget for plastic tables is probably more than I make in a year. 😂
Should see Kentuky Ballistics...that guy goes through a table a video.
i think those two buy tables by the bundle 😆 😆
I like Kentucky Ballistics, good guy, hates tables it seems.
@@ZirconX1That's what I was coming to say!
@@ZirconX1 in some videos he goes even through multiple
As both a gun guy and a gem collector, I approve!
As gem collector how much was that worth just curious
@@braedonprice2426 100$
Coolest target yet.
Just got thousand of African blood diamonds ready to flood the streets
Theyre minerals..
dont think he mentioned it but if you watch the montage at the end in slow mo the suppressor moves with the recoil, cool little feature
just an idea, a slow-mo frame by frame of the shrapnel cutting through the table, would be awesome to watch !
I think you might find that the "scratch marks" at 03:18 are really bits of metal rubbed off your knife point, sort of like a crayon on concrete.
Synthetic sapphire is aluminium oxynitride, after all...
Transparent aluminum like from the Star Trek movie where they made the tank for the whale
sapphire is aluminum oxide. aluminum oxynitride is the "transparent aluminum" that everyone keeps talking about.
Something clear like this would be amazing to see shot in super slow motion! Watching the bullet deform would be sweet!
It would be awesome to get multiple angles, one from the side and one directly behind the block.
I think that the best part would be watching the cracks propagate.