Talk:Earthbending/@comment-3145494-20101228182827/@comment-3145494-20101230175430

I don't think so, because they can't change the arrangement of the molecules. Let's the further explain : what have in common diamonds and the lead of your pencil ? They are both composed of pure carbon (yeah, the "lead" of the pencil is a misnomer). But you agree that the lead of your pencil and diamonds are not really looking alike ? That's because it's the particular arrangement of their atoms that make them different. One is maybe C-C-C when the other is C=C. And Earthbenders don't have (or at least are not stated to) the power to manipulate the chemical links. It takes LOTS of heat and pressure to create diamonds. So maybe skilled Earthbenders for the pressure and Zuko, Ozai, Azula and Iroh with Sozin's Comet for the heat ? …