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The Hardest Naturally Occurring Substance on Earth

Yep - You all know from grammar school that is the diamond, which incidentally is what is used to make the stylus of our turntable cartridges.  If it is so hard, and it is going up against some fairly soft vinyl, why do we worry about poor quality LPs damaging the cartridge or stylus?  Sure, I understand the cantilever, but the actual Stylus?  The old phrase for me is "Does Not Compute".   What are your thoughts and insights?
pgaulke60
rodman99999
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As little as I’ve ever cared for their cartridges, Shure does (or, at least, should) know a few things regarding stylus wear: https://service.shure.com/s/article/stylus-wear-and-record-wear?language=en_US
pgaulke60 OP
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Some of you all know each other way to well
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uberwaltz
13,381 posts
 
Hear Hear OP!
Well said......
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geoffkait
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Stalker alert 🚨 Uber, shouldn’t you be out playing on the beach? 🏖 I can hardly wait for one of your priceless comebacks. 
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uberwaltz
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You probably need to get some new lines Katie.
You existing well worn ones are starting to fray at the edges I am afraid.
And since when does following a thread mean you are a stalker?
By your reckoning agon would be absolutely full of stalkers.....
Hmm, maybe it is, never thought of that......
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