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A high-quality diamond may be quite clear and colorless,

Chapter 25, Problem 11

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A high-quality diamond may be quite clear and colorless, transmitting all visible wavelengths with little absorption. Explain how it can sparkle with flashes of brilliant color when illuminated by white light.

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A high-quality diamond may be quite clear and colorless, transmitting all visible wavelengths with little absorption. Explain how it can sparkle with flashes of brilliant color when illuminated by white light.

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Diamond can sparkle with flashes of brilliant colors when illuminated by white light because of dispersion of white light through diamond.

From law of refraction it is clear that, angle of refraction depends on the index of refraction.

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