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it is a translucent substance because it lets light rays pass through it but the light rays are scattered.

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Raw diamonds are natural mineral stones. Some are clear -- about 20% qualify as gemstones, others are translucent, some cloudy others quite dull. Eighty percent of all diamonds mined are industrial diamonds, not clear enough for gemstone quality.

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