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Adamantine to waxy luster are the words used to describe the luster of diamonds.
According to Wikipedia:
"Adamantine minerals possess a superlative lustre, which is most notably seen in diamond. Such minerals are transparent or translucent, and have a high refractive index (of 1.9 or more)."
Luster is the clarity and refractivity of an individual stone. Not all diamonds are created equal. Flawless diamonds are extremely rare and can be prohibitively expensive for most of us. In jewelry, generally diamonds evaluated as those containing VVSI (very very slightly included) to SI2 (two slight inclusions), are more affordable. SI2 is generally the lowest grade for good gems. Inclusions can be any imperfection.
The luster is its refractiveness. Its ability to bounce back available light from inside the stone. This can be affected by the color, cut or clarity. Only 20% of all diamonds mined are gem-stone quality.
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What does luster on a diamond look like?
the luster of a diamond is adamantine to waxy.
Is carbon shiny luster?
Only as a diamond crystal.
What is the color and luster of a diamond?
Diamonds are adamantine to waxy in luster. Diamonds come in all colours, and varying shades of colours, including yellows, browns, grays, and also white, blue, black, reddish, greenish and colorless.
What type of property is shininess?
luster and its like part of the metallic elements
Is pyrite a metal type?
No. Despite its metallic luster, pyrite is actually a sulfide mineral.
What type of luster is glassy?
a vitreous luster (eg. diamond [C] or rutile [TiO2])
What does luster on a diamond look like?
the luster of a diamond is adamantine to waxy.
What is adamantine luster?
Its the luster of a diamond.
Does a diamond have lustser?
yes diamond have luster
Do diamonds have luster metallic?
Diamonds do not have a metallic luster; diamond luster is adamantine to waxy.
How would you use the word luster in asentence?
the diamond has a great luster to it or I just polished my watch now it has a great luster
Is adamantine luster real diamond?
Diamond luster is described as adamantine to waxy. Adamantine luster is described as "...non-metallic, brilliant-light-reflecting and transmitting properties of minerals..." and is not limited to diamonds.
What is the hardness luster and streak color of a diamond?
The color is clear, the hardness is the hardest thing in the world, and the luster is pearly.
What type of luster does galena have?
a metalic type of luster
What type of luster does calcite have?
The luster is Glassy.
Is diamond luster?
transparent, adamantine to waxy.
Is carbon shiny luster?
Only as a diamond crystal.
