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Brilliance of diamond is due to A) shape B) cutting C) reflection D) total internal reflection

Brilliance of diamond is due to 
A) shape
B) cutting
C) reflection
D) total internal reflection 

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Khimraj
3007 Points
5 years ago
Diamonds achieve their brilliance partially from total internal reflection. Because diamonds have a high index of refraction (about 2.3), the critical angle for the total internal reflection is only about 25 degrees.

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