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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.
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What is adamantine luster?
Its the luster of a diamond.
What does luster on a diamond look like?
the luster of a diamond is adamantine to waxy.
What is diamonds luster?
transparent, adamantine to waxy.
Do diamonds have luster metallic?
Diamonds do not have a metallic luster; diamond luster is adamantine to waxy.
Is diamond luster?
transparent, adamantine to waxy.
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 is the luster of corundum?
The luster of the sapphire is vitreous or adamantine.
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 mineral has adamantine luster?
Ruby
What is adamantine?
Adamantine is a mineral, often referred to as adamantine spar. It is a silky brown form of corundum. It has a Mohs rating of 9. Adamantine is also used as an adjective to refer to non-metallic, brilliant light reflecting and transmitting properties, known as adamantine luster. Diamond is the best known material to be described as having adamantine luster, although anglesite, cerussite and corundum in some of its forms are also described in this way.Adamantine can also refer to any fictitious or mythological material that is extremely hard (often at least as hard as diamond) or has some other special properties.
What familiar mineral has adamantine luster?
Ruby
Is a diamonds luster waxy?
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.Another AnswerDiamond'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.
