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Refraction and reflection both contribute to the sparkle you see in a diamond.
Diamonds naturally have a high refractive index, meaning they are 'light friendly'. This property makes diamonds sparkle under any available light: moonlight, starlight, flashlight, firelight and so forth.
A well-cut diamond also has reflective qualities: the diamond cutter designed the cut so that light taken in from any facet reflects on other facets and back into the eye of the beholder.
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Particles from the sun enter the ionosphere near the north pole where they strike oxygen and nitrogen atoms which causes them to glow this event is called?
The Aurora Borealis, or the Northern Lights.
The aurora boreails is caused by the?
When charged particles from the sun strike atoms in Earth's atmosphere, they cause electrons in the atoms to move to a higher-energy state. When the electrons drop back to a lower energy state, they release a photon: light. This process creates the beautiful aurora, or northern lights.
Meteorites that strike the moons surface cause which surface feature?
meteorites or other objects strike the moon they creat
What was the first American probe to strike the Moon's surface?
Ranger 4 was the first American probe to strike the moon's surface.
When meteorites strike the moon they create?
Craters.
How do you get out of a diamond box with only a baseball a baseball bat and a automatic baseball pitcher?
Strike one! Strike two! Strike three! You're out!!
What object or thing that can break a diamond?
Anything can 'break' a diamond should it strike the diamond in its weak spot -- a flaw, because a diamond has perfect cleavage in four directions.
Are more or less guts better on a diamond?
When it comes to diamond cuts, it's not about one cut being inherently better than the other; rather, it depends on what you value most in a diamond. Shallow cuts may offer a subtle sparkle, while deep cuts showcase depth and brilliance. Ideal cuts strike a balance, maximizing light reflection and brilliance from within. Ultimately, the "best" cut is subjective and depends on your personal preferences, budget, and desired aesthetic. Whether you prefer a dazzling sparkle or a more understated elegance, there's a perfect diamond cut to match your unique style and taste.
Lights that glow when an electric current causes ultraviolet waves to strike a coating inside a tube are called?
fluorescent lights
How much does it cost to get a diamond cut?
There is no set price. You will probably strike a bargain with a diamond cutter, who will charge you to plan the cut. Execution of the cut may be priced separately, or not.
Could gold break a dimond?
A good strike at the right angle can take a section of the Girdle away. Sometimes a good hard strike can fracture your Diamond and turn it into pieces of cloudy sections.and the gridle means the edge of the diamond.so unsually no but you can fracture the diamond but it still could happen....
Which lake does team galactic strike first after you beat the seventh gym leaderon Pokemon Diamond?
acultly lakefront
Describe the energy transformations that happen hen you strike a match?
When you strike a match, first the energy is chemical because of the chemcial on the tip of the match. Then, it is mechanical because your hand moves. Then it is thermal because the match lights on fire.
What does a hard stone do on diamond?
You might be asking whether or not you could damage a diamond using a hard stone. With that assumption, here is one answer. If you strike the diamond 'just right' and the diamond has an inclusion or flaw along a stress point that you happened to hit 'just right' with the large stone, you may be able to damage the diamond. Otherwise, a diamond is the hardest mineral known. And because of its value, you might not want to experiment with one using a large stone to damage it.
Why match burning a fast reaction?
the friction of the match causes the chemicals inside the match head to ignite...in cause as long as there is oxygen in the room the match will light as quick as you strike the match....in other words...the match only lights as fast as you can strike it
Can you break a diamond with a stone?
You may be able to accomplish this if you are willing to sacrifice a gemstone. In this case, you must strike the diamond at **exactly** the right spot in order to separate the diamond along its crystal plane. You may be able to accomplish this action more easily if you choose to take a stone to an industrial diamond, which has much less value than a gemstone, is flawed and lacks the more solid, extended crystal plane.
How are the forest fires coused?
Forest fires can be caused by a lightning strike, by sunlight being magnified by a broken bottle, or deliberately by an arsonist (a person who criminally lights fires).
