the luster of a diamond is adamantine to waxy.
Diamonds are adamantine to waxy in luster. Diamonds come in all colours, and varying shades of colours, including yellows, browns, grays, and also white, blue, black, reddish, greenish and colorless.
Only as a diamond crystal.
Examples of luster materials include metals such as gold, silver, and copper, as well as gemstones like diamond, quartz, and sapphire. These materials possess a shiny, reflective quality that enhances their visual appeal.
These terms describe different types of luster or surface appearance of minerals. "Vitreous" refers to a glassy luster, "resinous" describes a shiny appearance similar to resin, "adamantine" indicates a brilliant, diamond-like luster, and "silky" means the surface has a silky appearance due to fibrous crystal structure.
Elements with luster would be classified as metals. Metals will also have the properties of malleability and ductility. Luster: the shine of a metal object Malleability: the flexibility of a metal Ductility: the ability of a metal to be pulled into thin wires
Diamonds are adamantine to waxy in luster. Diamonds come in all colours, and varying shades of colours, including yellows, browns, grays, and also white, blue, black, reddish, greenish and colorless.
Adamantine luster is a term used to describe a shiny, brilliant, and reflective luster on minerals or gemstones. It is often associated with diamond-like or metallic sheen, indicating a high level of light reflection and clarity in the material.
yes diamond have luster
the diamond has a great luster to it or I just polished my watch now it has a great luster
Only as a diamond crystal.
Diamonds do not have a metallic luster; diamond luster is adamantine to waxy.
transparent, adamantine to waxy.
Appearance wise, diamonds feel like they have an oily film on them which prevents them from being dirty. They also have a metallic luster like new steel or lead. They will not be clear like glass and are translucent. You can typically see into them but not through them.
a vitreous luster (eg. diamond [C] or rutile [TiO2])
Ruby
Diamond luster is described as adamantine to waxy. Adamantine luster is described as "...non-metallic, brilliant-light-reflecting and transmitting properties of minerals..." and is not limited to diamonds.
This type of luster is known as subadamantine. It is characterized by a shiny, reflective appearance similar to broken glass, often seen in minerals like diamond, zircon, and sphalerite.