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Wave Optics

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

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ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer7 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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