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Since diamond has such a high melting point -- 3,820 degrees Kelvin -- the diamond will remain stable until the heat reaches that temperature, at which point it will melt.

(The temperature in Celsius is 3,546.85 degrees or 6,416.33 degrees Fahrenheit.)

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