Mysteries of White Dwarf Formation: Massive Diamonds Inside?

[Kitten Kaboodle]

I read in the book of world records that there are massive diamonds inside of some white dwarves. If this is compleatly true then how long after it's formation could a white dwarf start producing this massive diamond in it's core?

 

[krateesh]

I read in the book of world records that there are massive diamonds inside of some white dwarves. If this is compleatly true then how long after it's formation could a white dwarf start producing this massive diamond in it's core?

What u have read might be amazing to u but it is absolutely true, core after repeated fusions is converted to carbon and that carbon under such a high pressure can only be in form of diamond.
Time may differ in different stars due to varied mass and surroundings.
But for a sun like star it will take about 1.5 to 2.

 

[Kitten Kaboodle]

way cool, thank you very much!

 

[TheMuses]

I don't think you have to go THAT far to find giant diamonds. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think we could find giant diamonds under our feet... as in the Earth's mantel or outer core. There is enough pressure for diamonds to form there.

 

[krateesh]

But the second thing we need is carbon.