Can Diamonds Burn? | RealClearScience
WEBSep 7, 2020 · It takes a bit more to get them burning and keep them burning than coal, but they will burn, ... In room temperature air, diamonds ignite at around 1,652 degrees Fahrenheit (900 degrees Celsius), according to West Texas AM University physicist Christopher Baird. For comparison, a highvolatile coal (coal containing a relatively high .