Optical Properties of Diamond

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Adamantine

1.2 Pleochroism

None

1.3 Dispersion

Albite Optical ..

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0.04

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Fluorite Optical Properties

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0.044 (Anglesite Opt..)

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1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque

1.5 Refractive Index

2.417-2.419

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

cubic

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Diamond Luster

Optical Properties of Diamond are its behavioral responses towards light. While few optical properties can be identified with naked eyes, other require special instruments by the gemologists to identify them. Diamond optical properties like luster, clarity, refractive index etc. are used to determine the non-destructive methods during gemstone identification and evaluation.

Diamond luster is the quantity of light the crystal reflects when light is incident on it. Diamond which is commonly found in Yellow, Brown, Blue, Reddish, Colorless, White, gray, Black, Blue color, is Translucent, Transparent and Transparent to opaque in nature. It possess Adamantine luster.

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Diamond Refractive Index

Optical properties of a Diamond crystal are responsive to the small changes in composition and strain within its crystalline structure. Absolute diligence is therefore necessary during cutting and polishing of the gemstone. All such optical properties are majorly influenced by Physical Properties of Diamond.

As we are well aware, refractive index is the phenomenon which is related to bending of light through a medium (crystal). It is used in qualitative analysis of gemstones by gemologists Besides, few gemstones exhibit property of dual refractive indices. This dual nature is known as Birefringence. The value of Diamond refractive index is 2.417-2.419. So if you are searching for prominent Precious Gemstones, Diamond gem is something not miss on, since it has been a favorite pick in the gem wearing community.