Here is a quick list of melting temperatures and heat sources.
(for the refining of common metals and at what temps they glow)
The sources of heat have been marked with a red background.
- 232℃ (450℉), Tin, no visible glow.
- 328℃ (622℉), Lead, no visible glow.
- 482℃ (900℉),
Self Cleaning Oven
. - 661℃ (1222℉), Aluminium, slight red glow.
- 896℃ (1644℉),
Large log fire
. - 1000℃ (1832℉),
Magma
. - 1065℃ (1949℉), Gold, cherry red glow.
- 1085℃ (1985℉), Copper, cherry red glow.
- 1434℃ (2613℉), Carbon Steel, orange glow.
- 1510℃ (2750℉), Stainless Steel, orange glow.
- 1538℃ (2800℉), Iron, bright orange glow.
- 1596℃ (2906℉),
Bunsen burner flame
. - 1668℃ (3034℉), Titanium, very bright orange glow.
- 1980℃ (3596℉),
Wood fire with blowing air
. - 1995℃ (3623℉),
Propane Torch
. - 2820℃ (5110℉),
Propane Torch with Oxygen
. - 2925℃ (5300℉),
MAPP Torch with Oxygen
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Sources: mostly Wikipedia. If you find any misinformation please let me know.