Question:

How hot does it have to be to melt a diamond?

by Guest57001  |  earlier

0 LIKES UnLike

How hot does it have to be to melt a diamond?

 Tags:

   Report
Answer The Question I've Same Question Too

5 ANSWERS

Sort By: Date  |  Rating

  1. the highest melting point  of a diamond is 4,090 degrees Celsius, 2 1/2 times greater than that of steel


  2. 4440 °C (at 12.4 GPa)

  3. pretty damnd hot.....

  4. Diamond has the highest melting point of all known material. Diamonds melt at around 3550degC and boil at 4800degC.


  5. Diamonds are essentially one of the forms of elemental carbon, so it "melts" at around 3550 degrees centigrade (about 7000 F). See the link below for more detail.
You're reading: How hot does it have to be to melt a diamond?

Question Stats

Latest activity: earlier.
This question has 5 answers.

BECOME A GUIDE

Share your knowledge and help people by answering questions.
Register Now