They can be either or both. Industrial diamonds are more translucent; jewelery-grade stones are transparent.
Raw diamonds can be transparent, translucent or opaque, depending on their clarity. Gem-quality diamonds are transparent.
Transparent
a mirror is translucent even though it looks transparent.
Translucent.
it is semi-translucent
Raw diamonds can be transparent, translucent or opaque, depending on their clarity. Gem-quality diamonds are transparent.
Gem-quality diamonds can be said to be transparent to translucent in rough crystals. Industrial diamonds are cloudy -- intensely flawed -- and may be opaque, but are not considered transparent.
Depending on the individual diamond, it is transparent to translucent.
One would describe a high-quality black diamond as translucent, not as transparent.
Gem-quality diamonds -- only about 20% of all diamonds mined -- are transparent, some flawlessly transparent. A gem-stone diamond's transparency can range from transparent or sub-transparent to translucent. Industrial diamonds -- 75% of all diamonds mined -- are not transparent at all, but are even cloudy to dull. you can see through it if it is a gem-quality diamond
Gem-quality diamonds -- only about 20% of all diamonds mined -- are transparent, some flawlessly transparent. A gem-stone diamond's transparency can range from transparent or sub-transparent to translucent. Industrial diamonds -- 75% of all diamonds mined -- are not transparent at all, but are even cloudy to dull. you can see through it if it is a gem-quality diamond
Its transparent to red light, translucent to other colors.
Diamond - transparent Rock crystal - transparent zircon - transparent amethyst - translucent citrine - translucent
its transparent as a gas but is translucent as a liquid if you can see it.
a mirror is translucent even though it looks transparent.
Transparent
translucent