Conversion of synthetic diamonds to graphite.

Small amount of synthetic diamonds heated on the oxygen torch up to 1400-1500C. In a few seconds they where transformed to a graphite (see color difference).

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• diamond
• graphite
• allotropic transformation
• chemistry
• experiment

[MrXiiiX]

why ever in the mankind, would someone converts diamonds into graphite?! give me the diamonds that i give you a pencil!

[BrotherDevious]

OK. Now let's see you turn them back ;-)

[AhketRa]

@BrotherDevious You could by treating the graphite with high-power ultrasound. :]

[KeroChuK]

Reverso?

[soraroxasaxelventus]

@aeiou000 What dose that means?

[safwanhotdamn]

@MrXiiiX those synthetic diamonds aren't worth 50pounds a gram. so its not a waste of as much as u idiots think

[superbungabunga]

this is how bill gates heats his home by burning diamonds

[aeiou000]

The real Question is:

Will it blend?

[AdmiralMooseKaw]

@MrXiiiX they're synthetic, usually used to cut things in factories. the diamonds are not like what you see on a ring, they are actually a dull grey with no luster or shine.

the price of synthetic diamonds are also quite low, you could make some in your back yard with 2 steel plates and an M85 fire cracker.

[Magnetohydrodynamics]

Guys... Diamonds are cheap. The price is just inflated madly.

If you want expensive stones, you're gonna want rubies or emeralds.

[louiethesnowman]

@MrXiiiX They are man made diamonds, so there not the same

[adutton428]

@MrXiiiX They are synthetic.... Graphite is worth more than those "diamonds."