Can lava destory a dimond?

Question

Can lava destory a dimond?

Answer 1

Any heating process will destroy the diamond and make it carbon only.

Answer 2

No, it couldn't.  The melting point of diamond is 3550 dgrees C, or 6422 degrees F.  Lava is around 1800 - 2000 degrees F, so it doesn't even come close to the melting point of diamond.

The temperature of lava flow is usually about 700° to 1250° Celsius, which is 2000° Fahrenheit.

Answer 3

Not a chance I would take.  Diamonds, being carbon, can burn.  Typical lava temperatures are a little bit on the low side for burning your diamond, but if there's enough oxygen around they might catch fire.

I guess people are missing the point that it could burn before it melts.

Answer 4

No.  It can form a cast around it though, which I think is kinda cool...

Answer 5

no

Answer 6

a diamond melts at 3820 Kelvin and lava is about 1500 K., so it won't melt the diamond or destroy it.