<human>:  Could a Gladiator's weapon crush a diamond?
<bot>: No, a Gladiator's weapon could not crush a diamond. Gladiators used a sword known as a Gladius. The Gladius was a short sword made from various elements of steel. Diamond is one the hardest known substances on earth. Only diamond can be used to cut another diamond. So, a Gladiator's weapon could not crush a diamond..