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Probably not. Not even human bones are consumed in a standard house fire.
In regard to the above, calcium is a metal, believe it or not your bones are made mostly of metal (alkaline earth metal). Diamond on the other hand is pure carbon, an allotrope of carbon like charcoal, except with the atoms placed together in different positions. Diamonds and charcoal are made of the same stuff!
Believe it or not, diamond (pure carbon) leaves no ashes behind, it is all converted to carbon dioxide gas.
So, in a fire, if you have a ring that had a huge diamond, if after the fire, there is nothing left in the mounting, it was most probably cubiuc zirconium or some other fake rock. If there is something left after a fire then you know you had a diamond.
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Diamond is the hardest mineral known with the highest melting point of any mineral: 3820 degrees Kelvin, or 6416.33 degrees Fahrenheit, or 3546.85 degrees Celsius, which is far hotter than one would expect in a 'standard house fire'.
Depending on how long the fire burned, and where the ring was positioned in proximity to the 'hottest' part of the fire, the metal might melt: the diamond would survive.
Melting points:
Gold . . . . . . 1,064° C
Silver . . . . . . . 962° C
Diamond . . . 3,550° C
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Why doesn't an igloo melt if you light a fire?
An igloo is made of compacted snow, which has insulating properties that help to retain heat. The heat from a small fire is not enough to significantly warm up the igloo and cause it to melt. Additionally, the opening of an igloo allows for ventilation, which helps to dissipate heat.
Can a wooden button melt?
No, wooden buttons cannot melt because wood has a much higher combustion temperature than the melting point of materials like plastic or metal. Wood will char and burn before it reaches a state of melting.
What makes ice melt fastest salt or plain water?
Salt. When salt is added to ice, it lowers the freezing point of water, causing the ice to melt faster. This is because salt disrupts the hydrogen bonding between water molecules, making it easier for the molecules to break apart and melt.
What is something cold but can't melt?
A diamond is a substance that is cold to the touch but cannot melt due to its high melting point of around 4,000 degrees Celsius.
How much energy is needed to melt 2kg of gold?
It takes approximately 64,000 Joules of energy to melt 1kg of gold. Therefore, to melt 2kg of gold, you would need around 128,000 Joules of energy.
Will a toilet melt in a fire?
It depends what it's made of. Normal ceramic is unlikely to melt but would probably crack. Steel might melt in an extremely hot fire. Plastics would melt.
Would snow melt if their was a fire on top of it?
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Can magma met a diamond?
The melting point of diamond is sufficiently high that magma would not melt it.
Would trees melt on Venus?
No because they are solids not liquids and the tree would catch on fire.
Would a brass key melt in a fire?
not a normal camp fire. it requires about 1300 F.
Does a real diamond melt through solid ice?
No more than any other substance would. It also depends on the temperature of the diamond, as is would for any object.
Would a marshmallow over heat explode or melt?
Well if you are roasting a marshmellow over a fire it will melt. But if you microwave it it will explode.
Could fire melt iron?
Yes, fire can melt iron. Iron has a melting point of 1538 degrees Celsius, so if exposed to high enough temperatures, such as in a fire or a furnace, it will melt.
Would the centre of the earth melt a diamond?
No, the center of the Earth would not melt a diamond. Diamonds have a very high melting point of about 3,550°C (6,422°F), which is much higher than the estimated temperature of the Earth's core, which is about 5,700°C (10,300°F) to 9,000°C (16,000°F).
Are water bottle labels risky in fire?
I don't know why a water bottle label would be risky near a fire? They would just melt if they were put in a fire I am pretty sure. Don't put the bottle near the fire.
Would a wedding ring melt in a wood burning furnace?
More than likely, yes. The diamond itslef would not melt, and with a bit of luck, the setting may congeal around the stone when the stove cools enough for a search.
What if you put a Diamond in antarctic?
Depending on the diamond: if baseball, it would drift into the ocean over time, since 98% of the continent is covered with ice. If a rock, it would attract sunlight when possible and melt its way deep into the ice cap.
