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No. Waxy is similar to the sheen on an unburnt candle's surface (hence, waxy). A cut diamond's luster is considered to be adamantine.
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Diamond's luster is considered to be adamantine to waxy, depending on the state of the stone. A raw stone or one better used in industrial applications could tend to be more waxy; a gem-quality, cut and polished stone to be adamantine.
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Do diamonds have luster metallic?
Diamonds do not have a metallic luster; diamond luster is adamantine to waxy.
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 onyx luster?
the luster is waxy and silky
What is diamonds luster?
transparent, adamantine to waxy.
What word waxy pearly and dull describe a minerals?
The words waxy, pearly, and dull describe a mineral's luster.
What is a amethyst luster?
No. Amethyst has a vitreous (glassy) luster.
Is diamond luster?
transparent, adamantine to waxy.
Does diamond have a non-metallic luster?
No, diamond does not have a non-metallic luster; it exhibits a brilliant, adamantine luster, which is often described as glassy or reflective. This unique luster results from its strong covalent bonding and crystal structure, allowing it to reflect light exceptionally well. Non-metallic luster typically refers to materials with a more subdued sheen, such as dull, pearly, or waxy surfaces, which do not apply to diamonds.
Which property of minerals may be described as dull silky waxy and pearly?
These are terms that reference the mineral's luster (or lustre).
What property are you describing when you say that a mineral is waxy?
You are describing its luster.
The words waxy pearly and dull describe a minerals what?
luster
What characteristic of a mineral does the term luster describe?
A waxy luster gives minerals a shiny appearance.
