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Yes you can but it would take a very hot temperature for the diamond to melt. Not any normal hot temperature.
Diamond has the highest melting point (3820 degrees Kelvin, or 6416.33 degrees F.)
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Could you use crushed calcite to grind and form facets on a diamond?
No. A diamond can only be cut and polished using tools tipped with diamond material.
Why can you melt a diamond?
You can melt a diamond, because anything can melt given enough heat. Diamond, however, has the highest melting point of any known mineral: 3820 degrees Kelvin, 6416.33 degrees Fahrenheit, or 3546.85 degrees Celsius.
What minerals scratch calcite?
Any mineral with a Mohs hardness of 3 or above. Diamond, for instance.
Do you have to crush mix and melt substances to make a solid solution?
No you don,t
Why gold cannot mix with brass?
Not correct, it mixes very well in the melt
Will magma melt diamond?
a diamond's melting point is so highmagma will not melt it
Does a calcite crystal look like diamond to the naked eye?
A calcite crystal comes in a variety of sizes and shapes. There are some that do look like a diamond to the naked idea but you can tell that they are different if you look closely.
How did diamond head crater get its name?
The calcite crystals in diamond head crater looked like sparkling diamonds.
Can the sun melt a diamond?
No, not if the diamond is on earth, and not closer to the sun.
Could you use crushed calcite to grind and form facets on a diamond?
No. A diamond can only be cut and polished using tools tipped with diamond material.
Is feldspar harder than calcite?
no,calcite is ranked number 3 on the mohs scale of hardness. topaz is ranked number 8 on mohs scale of hardness. 10 is the hardest(diamond) 1 is the softest(talc) look it up!
Why can you melt a diamond?
You can melt a diamond, because anything can melt given enough heat. Diamond, however, has the highest melting point of any known mineral: 3820 degrees Kelvin, 6416.33 degrees Fahrenheit, or 3546.85 degrees Celsius.
How can you tell the difference between diamonds and calcite?
calcite-is a carbonate mineral and the most stable polymorph of calcium carbonate (CaCo3). diamond-is pure crystalline carbon(C).
Would calcite be used as a gemstone?
No, because calcite can be scratched off as easily as a copper penny. Would you like to have a diamond that breaks every time you do something active.
Can the sun melt a diamond on the sun?
i do not this so :)
What is the hardest mineral in this group a. calcite b. quartz c. diamond d. gold?
C.
What minerals scratch calcite?
Any mineral with a Mohs hardness of 3 or above. Diamond, for instance.
