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How are diamonds produced from coal to diamond?

Natural diamonds are produced very deep in the Earth, under great pressure and heat, and some are brought to the surface of the Earth. The carbon source is graphite rather than coal. They also take a long time to grow.Synthetic diamonds are grown in the 'lab' and thin films of diamond produced this way are used in the semiconductor industry as heat sinks under chips. For diamond has the highest thermal conductivity.For more information, see wikipedia.org under diamond, or carbon, or gemstones.


How many years does it take for coal to change into a diamond?

It can take millions to billions of years for coal to transform into a diamond naturally. This process typically occurs deep beneath the Earth's surface under conditions of high pressure and temperature.


How long does it take for diamonds to naturally transform into graphite?

It takes millions to billions of years for diamonds to naturally transform into graphite.


Is burning coal a reversible change?

No, burning coal is an irreversible change as it involves a chemical reaction that transforms the coal into new substances such as carbon dioxide and ash. Once coal is burned, it cannot be reverted back to its original form.


Both diamonds and coal are compressed of carbon but are they both minerals?

Diamond is a mineral because it has a crystalline structure, whereas coal is an organic sedimentary rock formed from plant matter. Both are made primarily of carbon, but only diamond fits the definition of a mineral.

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How are diamonds produced from coal to diamond?

Natural diamonds are produced very deep in the Earth, under great pressure and heat, and some are brought to the surface of the Earth. The carbon source is graphite rather than coal. They also take a long time to grow.Synthetic diamonds are grown in the 'lab' and thin films of diamond produced this way are used in the semiconductor industry as heat sinks under chips. For diamond has the highest thermal conductivity.For more information, see wikipedia.org under diamond, or carbon, or gemstones.


How long does it take it take a piece of coal become a diamond?

It takes extreme pressure and tens of thousands of years, but, yes, if the conditions are right, a diamond can result. Coal and diamonds (and graphite too!) are all made from purely carbon atoms! They are just different forms of the same element! Pretty amazing, eh?!


How long does coal take to be mined?

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How many years does it take for coal to change into a diamond?

It can take millions to billions of years for coal to transform into a diamond naturally. This process typically occurs deep beneath the Earth's surface under conditions of high pressure and temperature.


What agricultural activites take place in Venezuela?

Gold, fishing, petroleum, coal, forest, diamonds, bauxite, iron ore, and manganese.


How long does it take to coal to renew?

millions of years


How long does it take for diamonds to naturally transform into graphite?

It takes millions to billions of years for diamonds to naturally transform into graphite.


What are the causes for depletion of diamonds in India?

Diamonds take millions of years to form. Diamond Mining removes large quantities from the earth in a very short time. It's the same reasons behind the depletion of coal stocks !


How long does it take to hatch a T-Rox in your Singing Monsters?

It takes 8 hours for 30 diamonds or 12 hours for 50 diamonds


Is burning coal a reversible change?

No, burning coal is an irreversible change as it involves a chemical reaction that transforms the coal into new substances such as carbon dioxide and ash. Once coal is burned, it cannot be reverted back to its original form.


How long does it take to build a coal power plant?

1-2 years


Both diamonds and coal are compressed of carbon but are they both minerals?

Diamond is a mineral because it has a crystalline structure, whereas coal is an organic sedimentary rock formed from plant matter. Both are made primarily of carbon, but only diamond fits the definition of a mineral.