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Because the lattice structure packs the carbon atoms closer together in diamond than in any other substance.
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Is diamond a transparent translucent or opaque?
Raw diamonds can be transparent, translucent or opaque, depending on their clarity. Gem-quality diamonds are transparent.
Are diamonds translucent or transparent?
They can be either or both. Industrial diamonds are more translucent; jewelery-grade stones are transparent.
Is diamond is transparent?
Yes, some gem-quality diamonds -- only about 20% of all diamonds mined -- can be considered transparent.
Can raw black diamonds be transparent?
Not generally, in the sense that raw colourless stones are transparent.
Is window glass transparent or translucent?
Transparent
What are clear diamonds?
diamonds that are clear -- that are transparent.
Is diamond a transparent translucent or opaque?
Raw diamonds can be transparent, translucent or opaque, depending on their clarity. Gem-quality diamonds are transparent.
What is a diamonds transparencies?
Gem-quality diamonds -- only about 20% of all diamonds mined -- are transparent, some flawlessly transparent. A gem-stone diamond's transparency can range from transparent or sub-transparent to translucent. Industrial diamonds -- 75% of all diamonds mined -- are not transparent at all, but are even cloudy to dull. you can see through it if it is a gem-quality diamond
Are diamonds translucent or transparent?
They can be either or both. Industrial diamonds are more translucent; jewelery-grade stones are transparent.
What is a transparencies?
Gem-quality diamonds -- only about 20% of all diamonds mined -- are transparent, some flawlessly transparent. A gem-stone diamond's transparency can range from transparent or sub-transparent to translucent. Industrial diamonds -- 75% of all diamonds mined -- are not transparent at all, but are even cloudy to dull. you can see through it if it is a gem-quality diamond
Are diamonds blue or clear?
Gemstone diamonds of whatever colour are transparent.
Is diamond is transparent?
Yes, some gem-quality diamonds -- only about 20% of all diamonds mined -- can be considered transparent.
Can raw black diamonds be transparent?
Not generally, in the sense that raw colourless stones are transparent.
Is diamond a translucent material?
Gem-quality diamonds can be said to be transparent to translucent in rough crystals. Industrial diamonds are cloudy -- intensely flawed -- and may be opaque, but are not considered transparent.
Are black diamonds transparent?
One would describe a high-quality black diamond as translucent, not as transparent.
What is diamonds transparecy?
Depending on the individual diamond, it is transparent to translucent.
What do uncut diamonds look like?
Uncut diamonds can be formed into pyramid-shaped stones, sometimes with the bottoms of two pyramids joined at the base. However, most uncut diamonds are irregular in their shape. Gem-quality stones are transparent and coloured raw diamonds are clearly coloured and transparent.
