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The answer for their brightness is the refractive index of them. the light which inters the diamond does not come out because of total internal reflection into air whose refractive index is close to vacuum's i.e 1. hence diamonds shine a lot.
It has a lot to do with the cut. A good cut allows it to reflect light.
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Is a diamond Ionic or covalent or metallic?
As it is composed entirely of a single nonmetal element the bonds in diamond are covalent.
How do you tell if a diamond is real?
If you shine it in the sun and it shines very bright it is realAnother AnswerTake your diamond to a local jeweler who can use a probe to determine whether or not your diamond is a real diamond.
Why does a diamond shine?
When cut and polished , it has a high refractive index , and reflects any available light.
What are the ingredients for making shoe polish?
what ingrediant in shoe polish makes shoes shine?
What element makes diamonds valuable?
It isn't the element (carbon) that makes a diamond valuable: it's the availability of the diamond allotrope of carbon, and its limited occurrence on earth.
When was Shine On You Crazy Diamond created?
Shine On You Crazy Diamond was created on 1975-09-15.
When was Don't Love Make a Diamond Shine created?
Don't Love Make a Diamond Shine was created in 1997.
Who sings the latest version of shine bright like a diamond?
Rihanna sings Shine Bright like a Diamond.
Why does a diamond shine more than a glass piece?
Diamond has a much greater refractive index than glass. When light falls on a diamond piece, it is reflected inside the piece many times. This makes the diamond shine.
Does diamond shine in water?
sometimes they can
What is it refferd to when a diamond shine?
reflaction
What verbs describe a diamond?
shine
What action verbs describes a diamond?
shine
What features inflence the shine of a diamond?
The features that influence the shine of a diamond are: The surroundings (background), illumination (color, direction amount, sharpness - pinpoint or ambient) The diamond's purity, color, size, cut (shape and symmetry).
What makes the sun shine and what make it hot?
the heat in outer space makes it shine and be hot
What makes the sun shine every day?
its need of nature which makes sun shine daily
Is a diamond Ionic or covalent or metallic?
As it is composed entirely of a single nonmetal element the bonds in diamond are covalent.
