Can a gem stone be melted down into a powder substance?

Subject: Can a gem stone be melted down into a powder substance?

Date: Wed Mar 17 23:16:02 2004
Posted by Samantha
Grade level: nonaligned School: No school entered.
City: Basin State/Province: WY Country: USA
Area of science: Earth Sciences
ID: 1079586962.Es

Message:


I think that gold, silver, and other metals can be melted down into a powder. 
If this is true then other solid items like rocks and gem stones could be 
powdered in turn.

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