eli5 since diamonds are compressed carbon is it combustible? I don’t think so but why?

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eli5 since diamonds are compressed carbon is it combustible? I don’t think so but why?

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Your intuition is actually accurate: Diamonds can burn! … but practically speaking, it ain’t happening unless you try. They only burn somewhere around 800 deg C, and they’re really good at shaking off any heat you put into em.

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