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What actually happens if you take a flawless, ultra-hard diamond and hold a blowtorch to it for long enough?

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What actually happens if you take a flawless, ultra-hard diamond and hold a blowtorch to it for long enough?

What actually happens if you take a flawless, ultra-hard diamond and hold a blowtorch to it for long enough?
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