{"id":8676,"date":"2017-04-22T04:00:45","date_gmt":"2017-04-22T08:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/?p=8676"},"modified":"2019-03-25T14:15:29","modified_gmt":"2019-03-25T18:15:29","slug":"can-you-freeze-a-diamond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/can-you-freeze-a-diamond\/","title":{"rendered":"CAN YOU FREEZE A DIAMOND?"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Can<\/div>\n

“It’s Cold in Here…!”<\/h2>\n

\nDiamonds are the Hardest Natural Substance<\/strong> on Earth. <\/p>\n

But Can They Freeze?<\/h2>\n

If you leave one in the Ice Box Overnight<\/strong>, will the Diamonds Freeze up? <\/p>\n

Good Question<\/h2>\n

\nWill Diamonds get Brittle and Crack like the Terminator in Liquid Nitrogen?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nLet’s find out…<\/strong><\/p>\n

After all, it does seem Plausible<\/strong>. I mean, Diamonds were made under Extreme Heat and Pressurized Conditions. It seems like Cold Temperature<\/strong> would Affect them…<\/p>\n

Experiment 101:<\/h2>\n

\nDo Diamonds Freeze?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I took this Half-Carat Anniversary Band<\/strong> (Pictured below – If you want an Anniversary Band, Go Here!<\/a>) and Decided to put it to the Test.<\/p>\n

\n I Stuck it in the Freezer for a Full 24 Hours<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\n(Move over Ice Cream, there’s a New Kid in Town!)<\/p>\n

My Freezer is set to the Coldest setting there is (5 out of 5), which is Labeled “Colder<\/strong>“. lol <\/p>\n

\nThe Temperature inside is a Chilly 0 Fahrenheit<\/strong> (minus 18c). Brrr!<\/strong><\/p>\n

24 hours later<\/h2>\n

The Next Afternoon (24 hours later), I eagerly pulled the Diamond Ring out of the Ice Box so I could see the Results.<\/p>\n

The first thing I noticed upon Touching the Ring was that it not only Felt Very Cold<\/strong>, but the Metal itself had a Filmy Gloss covering it (Think Windows on a Cold Day<\/strong>.) <\/p>\n

\nIcy Spots and Crystals had Formed over the Gold Ring<\/strong>. But the thing that I didn’t Expect to see was that the Metal Appeared Darker and Orange<\/strong> in Spots. How Odd!<\/p>\n

Salt<\/h2>\n

I couldn’t tell the Condition of the Diamonds yet since they were Misted Over and Foggy. They just looked like little Pieces of Salt!<\/strong><\/p>\n

I immediately stuck the Ring into my Photo Box and Quickly Fired off a couple of Shots.<\/p>\n

Within Seconds, the Heat from the Lights made the Mist Disappear<\/strong>, and the Fog Evaporated from the Diamonds.<\/p>\n

Wow!<\/h2>\n

\nAll it took was Seconds for the Ring to Warm back up to Room Temperature and look Brand New again. <\/p>\n

\nAll the Orange Discoloration in the Metal Vanished<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The Before and After Photos are below. Take a look…<\/p>\n

\"Do<\/p>\n

Ice Crystals<\/h2>\n

This After Photo is the only Photo I was able to get with the Ice Crystals. Ten Seconds later (before the Timer went off on my Macro Camera<\/strong> again), the Ring had already Returned to Normal. You couldn’t tell it was Ever Frozen<\/strong>. :( <\/p>\n

\nIt looked Identical to the Before Photo<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nIt all happened that Fast, just like the Experiment Never Occurred.<\/p>\n

So can Diamonds Freeze?<\/h2>\n

\nNot that I’m Aware of! They are the Hardest Natural Substance after all. They were made over a Billion Years ago. Diamonds have Survived every type of Climate Change and Catastrophe. Diamonds are even located in some of the Coldest Places on Earth: the Frozen Rock of the Arctic Tundra<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

\nSo will a little Cold and Frost bother them? <\/p>\n

I’m Thinking Not!<\/h2>\n

If Diamonds did Freeze in Ice, it would give new meaning to “On the Rocks!<\/strong>” Hmmmm….<\/p>\n

But hold on… Let’s Stop and Think<\/strong> about this for a Second…<\/p>\n

If we back up and change the way that we’re thinking, you’ll see that…<\/p>\n

YES, Diamonds Can Freeze!<\/h2>\n

What?<\/strong><\/p>\n

It’s True. Diamonds have a Melting Point of 700 Degrees<\/strong> Celsius (1,292 Degrees Fahrenheit). This means that if you Melted a Diamond under these Extremely Hot Conditions (Like the Earth did when it Created them), then let them Cool off, then Yes… Technically <\/strong>these Diamonds would “Freeze<\/strong>” up again as they Cooled.<\/p>\n

\nThey would turn back into a Solid Black Chunk of Pure Carbon!<\/strong> How Pretty! <\/p>\n

\nWould you like to Wear one of those instead of your Beautiful, little Diamond? Doubtful!<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Bottom Line:<\/h2>\n

\nIf you Drop your Diamond Ring outside in the Snow all Winter long, you’re not going to Harm those Diamonds. Not in the least!<\/strong><\/p>\n

So my Conclusion is this:<\/p>\n

\nNo!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Diamonds Don’t Freeze!<\/h2>\n

Diamonds are already “Frozen<\/strong>” in Time!<\/p>\n

\nCheers! :)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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