Can a diamond be burned?

Can a diamond be burned?

John Cordova (Vice President of Human Resources, Robbins Bros.) gives expert video advice on: What is a diamond?; Why are diamonds so special?; What's the best advice for a couple buying an engagement ring? and more...

Again, diamonds are extremely hard, but at the right temperature and under the right source of heat, such as a jeweler's torch, a diamond actually can burn. Remember, it's carbon, similar to charcoal. So yes, absolutely it can burn.