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YES, Diamond burns at about 800°C, giving off carbon dioxide just like charcoal.
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Diamond has the highest melting point of any mineral: 3,820 degrees Kelvin, which is 6,416.33 degrees Fahrenheit, or 3,546.85 degrees Celsius.
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Is diamond a combustible substance?
No: diamond does not itself burn nor does it support combustion.
How does diamond burn in house fire?
Diamond has the highest melting point of any natural mineral. A diamond will probably not be affected by a 'house fire', but its setting might show damage.
How many degrees of heat does it take to burn a diamond?
Diamond has the highest melting point -- 3820 degrees Kelvin: so burning it would require an even higher heat.
What product is formed when you burn diamond?
"Diamonds don't burn, unless you can find a heat source equal to 3820 degrees Kelvin (6416F, 3546C), then diamonds simply melt." -last person actually diamonds do burn at about 800*C
What is a real diamonds weakness?
nothing :improved: depends on how the diamonds being used. A diamond can only be cut by another diamond, a diamonds weakness is fire. When you set a diamond on fire it's gonna burn up and what you're left with is a pile of carbon.
Is diamond flame able?
Diamond will burn.
Will heat at 500 degrees burn a diamond?
No, diamonds don't burn.
Is diamond a combustible substance?
No: diamond does not itself burn nor does it support combustion.
Can blue fire burn through diamond?
No.
What are the chemical properties of diamond?
Diamonds are formed from carbon.
What is the strongest fire type move in diamond?
Blast Burn
What is the special attack of Infernape in Pokemon diamond?
blast burn
Can you burn diamond?
yes. a diamond burns at 800 degrees centigrade. and i may add, this temperature is well in the realm of a house fire.
How does diamond burn in house fire?
Diamond has the highest melting point of any natural mineral. A diamond will probably not be affected by a 'house fire', but its setting might show damage.
What happens to a diamond in a nuclear explosion?
It would probably light up like a piece of coal and burn. Diamond burns quite well.
Trying to solve a mystery does anyone know if natural diamonds that go through a fire will have smoke residue on them?
A carbon diamond natural or not will burn up in a fire if it's hot enough. A fake diamond like cubic zirconium will not burn.
What temperature does diamond melt at?
Diamonds do not melt, but they can burn. Diamonds are formed at extremely high pressure and temperatures, but will burn in the presence of oxygen, like an oxygen torch at 1472 degrees Fahrenheit.
