Can Diamond be melted in thermite reaction?

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The discussion centers on the thermite reaction, which is highly exothermic and can reach temperatures of approximately 3500°C. This raises the question of whether diamond, which has a melting point of 3500°C, can be melted during this reaction. The chemical nature of diamond, composed of carbon atoms arranged in a crystal lattice, is examined in the context of its potential interactions with the oxidizing agents present in the thermite reaction. It is suggested that if diamond were to melt, the molten iron produced could potentially fuse with the diamond, leading to the formation of steel. Additionally, the formation of aluminum oxycarbides, such as Al2OC or Al4O4C, is proposed as a possible outcome of the reaction involving aluminum oxide and carbon from the diamond.
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My books says

Thermite reaction is an exothermic reaction, it release large amount of heat so that temperature increases upto 3500°C

On the other hand it is written

Melting point of diamond is 3500°C

So my question is whether diamond can by melted in such reaction?
 
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Chemically: what is diamond? What will happen in the presence of the oxidizing agent?
 
It's probably likely that the molten iron can fuse with the diamond to form some steel if it did melt. Another possibility is for the aluminum oxide to form aluminum oxycarbides with formulas such as Al2OC or Al4O4C
 

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