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Can You Really Turn Coal Into Crystal With Peanut Butter?

Writer Ethan Hayes

Ice, warm water, or any other household materials will not transform a coal and peanut butter into a diamond or crystal. Yes, many carbon-containing materials can be transformed into diamonds using high-pressure presses and equipment. To put it simply, the process is time- and money-consuming beyond belief.

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Can you make a diamond with peanut butter?

Peanut butter will not turn into diamonds unless you can replicate the heat and pressure of the Earth’s mantle in your kitchen. Because peanut butter can be turned into diamonds, you may appreciate your PBJ sandwich even more now that you know it.

What do you put on coal to make crystals?

Salt, bluing and ammonia should be added to the water. Make sure the coal is in its dish, and then pour the mixture on top of it. You want to keep at least half of the coal out of the liquid, so be careful not to submerge it completely. It should be kept in a quiet, well-ventilated area.

Can you make crystals?

Like amethysts or diamonds, crystals can be expensive and beautiful. Sugar and salt, on the other hand, are right in your own kitchen! Add a crystal-forming chemical to water and allow it to cool or evaporate to begin growing crystals.