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According to Wikipedia:
"Refraction is the change in direction of a wave due to a change in its speed."
So your question could also be "Why is control of the light wave through a diamond stone important to a diamond cutter?"
To maximize the brilliance/ shine/ flash/ fire of a diamond cut, a stone cutter must craft the stone facets in a geometric pattern that honours diamond's natural high refraction index (2.4), so that light can 'bounce' into, within and out of the stone to the highest degree possible.
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What has the highest index of refraction a vacuum a diamond air or crown glass?
A diamond has the highest index of refraction, about 2.4 Crown glass is about 1.5 and a vacuum is 1
Why does light refract more when passing through a diamond?
Light refraction through a diamond is by design -- the design of the cut.
What causes the most refraction diamond or glass?
Diamond, because its facets have more surfaces from which to bounce light than does a pane of glass.
Can a diamond break?
With the application of sufficient force, yes, a diamond can break. Diamond cutters do it all the time. They actually use a hardened steel chisel and a hammer to cleave diamond. Certainly a diamond can be broken using a hammer and an anvil, but that is a poor use of the tools and a waste of a diamond.
Can diamonds break easily?
A diamond will not 'break' under its own power. If, however, a gem-quality diamond is struck with exactly the right amount of force in exactly the right spot, it may split. This phenomenon is the basis for how diamond cutters perform their craft.
Can laser cut diamond?
Yes, diamond cutters use lasers to cut diamonds.
What has the highest index of refraction a vacuum a diamond air or crown glass?
A diamond has the highest index of refraction, about 2.4 Crown glass is about 1.5 and a vacuum is 1
What kind of stone or mineral can break a diamond?
The diamond is the hardest mineral and stone on earth: nothing natural can 'break' it. Diamond cutters use other diamonds to cut, facet and polish diamonds. Recently, however, powerful lasers have been added to the diamond-cutters toolbox.
The refraction of light in a diamond is greater for?
Short Wavelength light
How does a diamond from being mined to being in a store?
Diamonds are mined, washed, sorted and sold to diamond cutters. Cutters plan the cut, cut the stone, polish it and sell it to people who use gemstones in diamond jewelery. You can read more detail about these steps, below.
How do they determine the clarity of a diamond?
Clarity of a diamond is an ANSII standardized procedure that involves placing a light near the diamond and measuring the refraction.
What is the of a diamond?
Unique chemical composition, hardness, refraction etc., and most every diamond is microscopically different from every other diamond.
Can you break a diamond with a axe?
Yes. A hardened steel blade is the tool commonly used by diamond cutters to cleave diamonds.
What is the uniqueness of a diamond?
Unique chemical composition, hardness, refraction etc., and most every diamond is microscopically different from every other diamond.
How does diamond get extracted?
Diamonds are mined and separated from the soil and other stones that are found in the mines. Intact diamond stones are then collected, sorted and sold to diamond cutters.
Why does light refract more when passing through a diamond?
Light refraction through a diamond is by design -- the design of the cut.
Can water jet cutters be used to cut limestone?
yes.. water jet cutters are the strongest cutters apart from lasers and diamond tipped blades... they can cut through any solid except for diamonds, and some hard gems...
